I have a 2008 F150 Harley AWD truck with 16302 miles on it. Last week I heard a whining noise, took it to the dealer and they told me that my “pilot bearing” might be bad and that there is a service bulletin for it.
My question is I tow a 8x18 carmate trailer with a Jr Dragster in it (about 300lbs) do you think I caused the tranny to go by pulling the trailer?

Not sure how much the empty trailer weighs but it can’t weigh any where close to 5000lbs.

Thanks
tut

 

Do you turn off OD when you tow? You should.

 

do automatics even have pilot bearings?

 

I was thinking the same thing?? I thought those were for those with a clutch pedal?? Might be right up there with that 'muffler bearing'..

Well, hopefully it's still under warranty whatever the issue is?

Good luck!

Mitch

 

I asked the same thing about the pilot bearing. was told there is one.
yes it is under warrenty. just a real pain the A$$, i need my truck my son races on the weekend, dealer told me not sure when they will get to it.

no i left the o/d on, towed on flat roads. but will turn it off now.

anyone know if with the tow package there is a trans cooler?

 

if there is a TSB on it, then i doubt it's anything you did.

 

x2 if there is a TSb I highly doubt you did anything to it


as far as getting to the track this weekend, grab a u-haul truck if you have to, if i was closer I'd help you out

 

tow package should come with a cooler yes.

only reason you'd need to lock OD off is if your trans is hunting up and down for a comfortable gear. But usually you will make it hotter by running it at 3k rpms just cruising.

 

Thanks for the help.
yes the dealer wasn't surprised when i told him the noise it was making.

spoke to the dealer this morning it is on the lift now.

Thanks again

 

It was the #9 torrington bearing. appartenly that is what the service bulleltin is for.
Dealer said should have the truck back by Thursday.

 

That's good to hear. Sucks being without a truck for a week though.