Has anyone experienced a ticking noise coming from the front end? I think it has something to do with my brakes or perhaps my front end? It seems to happen more when I am turning. I can really hear it turning on an incline!?

I recently had my brakes re-done and the rotors turned and the ticking is still there. I took the service guy for a ride and he heard it but could not find what was causing it!? Any comments would be appreciated......

Todd

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Have 99 F150 4X4, three weeks old 700 miles.
Also, have noticed Tick, Tick from right
front only. It is constant at slow speeds.
I'am planning to have dealer check it out.

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99 F150 Lariat Supercab 4X4 T Red, 5.4, 17" wheels, 4 wheel disc ABS, Drawtite receiver.

 

The clicking "might" be the pad moving back and forth in the caliper. Usually when you buy new pads you get a little tube of adhesive to glue them in place to prevent that clicking. Give it a try, you might get lucky. I can't believe a mechanic wouldn't have know this though, it's a real common problem.

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We had the click with our 97 Expy in the front. Only it wasn't the brakes. They replaced our pitman arm (and eventually the rest of the power steering assembly, new tranny and 42 other repairs).

The big drag to this is the steering is getting the 'click' again.

Good Luck

 

If what you are hearing is a really quiet ticking, check the cotter pin on the front axle nut. The thin steel castellated cover for the nut has a tendency to rattle. Ford has "goop" inside to prevent this. There may not be enough, or if they disturbed it while doing the brakes you may need to "re-goop" it. It could be the pad clips. The clips are what keeps the pads in place and from rattling while you are driving. The adhesive is not really adhesive, it's anti squeal compound. It's supposed to help keep your pads from squealing. Ford doesn't believe in it. I have only ever run into 2 cars with Ford pads that squealed! So, check the clips and check the cover the cotter pin goes through.

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1997 F-150, 4.6, automatic, Dark Toreador Red, Supercab, Flareside, 4X4 Off-Road, Towing Package, Chrome Grizzly Wrap Around Push Bar, Ford bedliner, and Lots of TLC!! (Besides being an F-150 nut, I am a Ford auto technician.)

 

Sorry to revive an old thread, but i didn't want to get flamed for asking a similar question

Anyway, i hear a squeeking from my left rear. It is not constant, and it only occurs when i depress the brake lightly.

What i hear is a squeek...(pause)....squeek....squeek....etc.
The sound is directly in sync with the speed that i am travelling; so when i brake at a slow speed the squeeks are farther apart. When i brake at a faster speed the squeeks are closer together.

What i dont' get, is that if it was the indicator tab, it would be a solid sound, rather than in rotations, correct? Also, when i brake slightly harder, the sound is not there, so the tab should be louder, not quieter.

What could the quiet squeeking be?


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[This message has been edited by defacto (edited 06-02-2000).]

 

defacto. It really does sound like the wear indicator. My GT used to do that, it would squeal with light pedal pressure and stop squealing with heavier pressure. I don't know about the on/off nature of the squeal though, unless your rotor is slightly warped.

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1999 Lariat Super Cab, S.B. 5.4L, 3.55 LS
and everything but the leaky slider window.
Bright red w/ gold 2-tone, Leather Captain's Chairs
Mods: Duraliner bedliner, Bugflector II, Hide-a-hooks.
& a leeetle chrome tip on the exhaust.

 

LuvTheC:


I had the same problem with my 99 4X4. Just like Sycoholic said it was the cotter pin and castle nut. I took cotter pin out and applied a little silicone around nut.... Fixed clicking noise.

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99 F150 Super Cab Long Box XLT 4X4

 

I guess I should have looked at all the postings.


defacto:

To me it seems like you have a dry universal joint.

The U-joints are not greasable on your truck. Go to dealer if you still have drive train warrenty and get replaced or a local jobber and have it replaced. Eventually you will get a light vibration coming from the driveshaft and then it could possiblly "fall" out.

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99 F150 Super Cab Long Box XLT 4X4

 

seems like I remember a discussion on the board about the ticking bieng related to the ABS cycling. I dunno, but I get the ticking during warmer weather, intermittently at speed or idle.

 

DOH! I sure hope it's a simple matter of silicone. SHOOSH, a driveshaft falling out doesn't sound to great. I'm gonna take it apart, try the silicone and see what happens. If that doesn't do it, i think I'll take it to the dealership.
Gee, those guys are really getting to know me there! When my warranty runs out they'll miss me i bet!



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