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4wheel drive issues


Ryan 97Explorer

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I'll try to keep this quick. I'm brand new to the forum and a buddy of mine told me to come here and I'd find out what the problem was with my SUV.

Basically what's happening and I think it has to do with the vacuum not working correctly in the front. I can be going down the road and when I let off the gas the front end will howl like gears grinding. It will stop when I accellerate again or if I put the trans in neutral and slow down.

How can I fix it simple and cheap I don't intend to spend much more $$ on it.
 


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Sounds like a bad wheel bearing.
 

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Thanks, I just had one replaced too. Oh well I'll send it back in the shop
 

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Just an FYI. Check the pinion bearing. The IFS D35 is known to eat pinion bearings...if it's an AWD it is even more common.
 

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Did you get the problem fixed? Your explorer's 4wd is not operated by vacuum, I too would guess wheel bearing.
 

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I owned a 97' Blazer (god I hate Chevy), but it did the same exact thing that your explorer is doing and yeah it was a bearing hub. Hope this helps.
 

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my neighbor has the same problem went for a ride tonight it does it on deceleration and when you turn. Its loud on both turns so not sure if its a wheel bearing any other things it may be?
 

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