Front end noise..Half Shaft??

[shaneirish]

I hear a clicking type noise like something is loose in the drive train...it comes from the front right(passenger) wheel area and happens when I shift from reverse to drive or vice versa and when I turn the wheel at slow speeds or go over bumps. When I turn the wheel back and forth at slow speeds it makes the exact same 3 click pattern noise every time.  It does not make any noise when I turn the wheel back and forth when stopped. I am still under warranty so that will save me some $$?  Anyone else have this issue or know what it is?  All my wheel bearings were replaced over the winter and the PTU was replaced just over a year ago.  I also have had the transmission TSB done.

 

[whitltng]

take a look under to see how your cv axle boot looks like and rips or tares must likely you'll need to replace it..

what I don't like about the dealer when they fix this issue is they'll replace just the boot. When the full axle should be replace since dirt and water must likely entered inn

 

[SHOdded]

Does sound like a CV joint or axle.  Had it been a 13+, would have said needs the "washer" TSB.

 

[shaneirish]

The noise got worse tonight as I was making a slow left turn, a binding, snapping/grinding noise, then it went away and didn't repeat itself,.I got home, pulled into the shop, put the 2-Bar back in, the old airbox and then flashed back to stock.  In case I break down this weekend I am all set for the dealer.

 

[66 Galaxie]

Sounds like the front right cv joint as mentioned above.

 

[LongNap]

There's a TSB for this and it sounds like your issue... I had the same problem and it was resolved with this TSB:  http://www.taurusclub.com/forum/114-5th-6th-gen-maintenance-repair/244346-tsb-14-0186-ting-pop-click-noise-front-halfshaft.html


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[LongNap]

Okay... Sorry, I didn't read your post above about the binding/grinding noise... So maybe it's the cv joint? Sure hope it's under warranty and please do update us once resolved. Good luck!


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