Problem with drive shaft or axle? - Ford Ranger Forum

rangerred04 · 10-12-2009, 10:18 PM

I have an 04 ranger automatic...at starting speed in foward of reverse I have a loud squeeking noise..I thought it was my brakes but they checked out fine..I gets louder almost like a clicking sound when I accelerate from start or slow..Sounds like its comming from the drive shaft? all looks tight under neath.. I heard another ranger doing the same thing the other day..Is this a commen problem? Thanks, RR

RickyO · 10-13-2009, 07:50 AM

If it is a steady squeal, then I don't think it would be the driveshaft.

A dry u-joint often makes a squeak on each revolution of the driveshaft. As speed picks up, the squeaks get closer together and eventually blend into a steady howl.

rangerred04 · 10-13-2009, 08:35 AM

thanks,,,but the squeel acually stops when speed picks up.its squeels faster then stops ..fast at low almost stopped speeds,,faster than the tire rotation thats why I was thinking driveshaft or u joint

10-12-2009, 10:18 PM	#1
rangerred04 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	Problem with drive shaft or axle? I have an 04 ranger automatic...at starting speed in foward of reverse I have a loud squeeking noise..I thought it was my brakes but they checked out fine..I gets louder almost like a clicking sound when I accelerate from start or slow..Sounds like its comming from the drive shaft? all looks tight under neath.. I heard another ranger doing the same thing the other day..Is this a commen problem? Thanks, RR

10-13-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
RickyO Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 7	Driveshaft sqeak If it is a steady squeal, then I don't think it would be the driveshaft. A dry u-joint often makes a squeak on each revolution of the driveshaft. As speed picks up, the squeaks get closer together and eventually blend into a steady howl.

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10-13-2009, 08:35 AM	#3
rangerred04 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2	thanks,,,but the squeel acually stops when speed picks up.its squeels faster then stops ..fast at low almost stopped speeds,,faster than the tire rotation thats why I was thinking driveshaft or u joint