Redneck_ranger

Yup, the title explains it... Here's the story. Parked on ice in front of my dorm today to load up some things for home. Had to put it in 4 high to get off. When I did, it clunked real hard into gear and then made the grinding noise as I pulled away. I took it out of 4 as soon as I got moving, so I wouldn't blow something up. The noise kept up for about 150-200 feet, until I stopped turning the wheel. Then it quieted way down until I got on the highway. It was nowhere near as loud as it was when I was turning, but it was noticeable. Still grinds occasionally, but nowhere near as bad...

What I think: Considering the passenger hub is brand new, I checked the driver's side one.... It was solid. Then just in case, checked the passenger one. Same deal... I'm thinking CV joints? Either that or the differential bearings that were supposed to be bad last week are wearing out now... Your opinion? AND NO, it was NOT off road in the last month...

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klinger86

yeah yeah yeah we hear you about riding rough.... lol.... i would say either diff bearings or the cv joints.......

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...

Redneck_ranger

Wonderful... Can't wait to take it to a garage this weekend and tell them this..

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Hooligan

Dude...I really think you need driving lessons with a 4x4 lol

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2001 XLT Supercab Stepside!

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"A man is nothing in this world if he doesn't keep his word"

Redneck_ranger

Why...?

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If your clothes ain't dirty, and you ain't tired at the end of the day, you ain't working hard enough

klinger86

cuz evidently your too rought on it..... lol

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...

Redneck_ranger

This can't be from going off road... Oh, and it only happened AFTER the diff fluid was changed.

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If your clothes ain't dirty, and you ain't tired at the end of the day, you ain't working hard enough

klinger86

id say it was probably going out the same time as the hub bearings...... in my opinion the bad hub bearings put a extra strain on the cv joint......

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...

Redneck_ranger

I was told by a mechanic that the CVs wouldn't make any noise, and by another that they would make a clicking if they were bad... But those two mechanics have ****ed up on my truck before...

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If your clothes ain't dirty, and you ain't tired at the end of the day, you ain't working hard enough

klinger86

well take it to a different shop.....

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1998 Ranger XLT Stepside 2.5 L 5-Speed
3in BL. White speedo guage overlay. 5% tint on all windows.
Currently redoing the interior. Mustang Dome Light Mod. OHC with buggman's led light mod. Bucket seats. Center console... Auto dim mirror... Air box mod.... 01-03 grille conversion...