Yup I got my 03 F150 SCREW FX4 a little over a month ago used. I was headed in the house after a drive up to the White Mountains yesterday and smelled gear oil. I looked under the truck and sure enough the passenger side was leaking badly and slightly on the drivers side. The truck only has 27K so I guess it was time for the axle seals to go...LOL!!!

They are done now, the bearings were fine with no scoring on the axles or the bearings themselves. Guess is I plan on doing some offroading I will be fixing this truck often!!!

Mike

 

Dont feel bad. I joined this forum because of this problem. I have a 03 SCREW Lariat with 16K miles with the same problem. I thought it was a isolated problem until I started checking around on the net. I also have a roaring sound from the rear end when I cross 55mph. Taking it to the dealer soon before warranty runs out.

 

bought mine used...16,000miles...now has 33,000...no problems..lucky me

 

Your a lucky man!!!!!!

 

My 01 had same issue. Easy fix though at the shop. Common enough that the guys knew exactly what to do when I verbally described it

 

189,000 miles and no problem yet call me lucky!!