Ford F150 Growling Noise From Front End

[@ashercohen4739]

Wow, what a truly science fiction technology. It's good to know that there are tools like this. Sometimes a client comes to you with noises and you can spend a whole day trying to find the noise. Thanks for the information.👍

[@vickenkaragozian2041]

That's awesome. Ats is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@bobcombs7138]

Very informative video! I must say I was surprised at how easy that hub came off. The scope is definitely the future to modern diagnostics. Thanks for posting this one! Really appreciate your work!

[@fixingcarswith15thstautomo36]

That truck is super clean. No rust.

[@crasher88]

man you have all of the ATS goodies. Wish I had the money to get their scanner and scope

[@fixingcarswith15thstautomo36]

I've been a long time supporter of Bernie Thompson. Last month spent four days down at his New Mexico headquarters training on the eScope.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

That’s next level tool 😳

[@AutomotiveTestSolutions]

Great video, one correction, the iVA has a built in scope, the eSCOPE ELITE is not required. Just a Microsoft Windows computer. Steve is saying he is running the iVA on the eSCOPE Tablet.

[@fixingcarswith15thstautomo36]

Yes, my mistake. I should have been more clear. I refer to my Surface Pro as my eScope, But you are correct any Windows based computer could run the iVA software.

[@bartscave]

For those who can’t afford the ATS system I have four noise sensors from Joes Auto Electric for my pico. They seem to work well too.

[@spelunkerd]

I did something like this in a 4WD Ford truck. The vacuum axle locks on both sides are problematic with Fords, often failing as an intermittent severe grinding noise that sounds like it is coming from the axle or wheel bearing. In my case the grinding noise went away in 4WD so he was driving permanently in 4WD hi, accepting the tire chatter on pavement when turning tightly. With those trucks you can verify that the wheel lock actuator isn't disengaging on the lift with engine on by spinning the wheel by hand and watching to see if the axle spins when transfer case is in 2WD (it shouldn't). The problematic design was in place for a tiny improvement in fuel economy because the axle and transfer case gears don't turn as the vehicle goes down the road. You can replace the wheel lock actuator and wheel bearing but that gets expensive. Ford put out a TSB for the 4WD models stating that there is a work around by capping off the vacuum tubing going to both wheels, which leaves the wheel and axle permanently locked to the open diff without requiring it to be in 4WD. Without vacuum applied, the axle is locked to the hub and wheel (which is the way most trucks work), but you don't get tire chatter when slowly turning because the input propshaft freewheels when not in 4WD. The fix in my case was two 50 cent vacuum caps.

[@fixingcarswith15thstautomo36]

I’ve seen that as well.

[@Lawnfella]

My 2018 did the exact same thing at 50k miles. Same side as well

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Never first but I always show up

[@ysitrim88]

Great diagnostic video my friend! Are you a 1 man shop? Thanks.

[@fixingcarswith15thstautomo36]

There are four techs here. I just have my own area of the shop. Sometimes I wish I was a one man shop.

[@ysitrim88]

@fixingcarswith15thstautomo36 Okay thanks for the reply!

[@CesarCano-e7x]

Seems like that shop , has too many high tech , expensive , complicated tools , which means , these videos are not for DIY people .