i may be just stupid and not know it might be just something
im not thinking of

but when im driving in 2wd i hear a slight grinding noise comming from
the front end and the more i drive it the louder it gets
but if i let off and change my speed highter or lower it will go away for a min
or so

but when i hear the noise and i put it 4wd while im driving
it will go away, for as long as i stay in 4wd
the i can put it back into 2wd and after a couple seconds go by
the noise comes back


i have no clue what it might be
i have owned this truck and others like it and never hurd this type
of thing before

i might just be stupid
but please someone tell me what it is or might be
lol

thanx alot fellow ford people
and i hope to hear some feedback soon
cause i might just set it on fire!
lol

 

it sounds like to me that your front hub bearings are starting to go My 02 did this about 2 years ago better have it checked!!

 

yup, we all drive the same truck with the same engine and drivetrain.

i'd say hub bearings too. i've had both of mine replaced.

 

I have the exact same problem so have have replace selenoid, check valve and when my brother inlaw was going to replace the actuators he noticed the hubs were no good hopefully after new actuators and hubs this will solve the problem. Keep us informed as to what solves your problem

 

hey
i have had the acyuators checked and they say that everything is ok with them

so my next thing to do is change my hubs

ill let you know how it comes out in the end!

for the price of new hubs/wheel bearrings im hoping that
that is my problem

 

After replacing both actuators and hubs (yes they do come with the bearings) i drove it home and no grinding noise as of yet, i tried to get it to grind and for the fist time could not, lets hope the problem is solved. Not sure if the actuators were bad but i figured since we were already igoing to be in there and my brother inlaw is ever so busy i really had no choice but to suck it up and get all done at once.