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The_Epsicle
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- 1994
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- 4.0 Pushrod V6
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First off I'm new to the forum so my apologies to the mods and members if I posted this in the wrong section, couldn't decide between 4x4 suspension or wheels tires, or any of the others so it ended up here.
I drive a 1994 Ford Ranger STX Extended Cab with a 4.0 V6, automatic transmission with 4x4 (auto locking hubs). I have had it since November and the Previous owner did not take good care of it, I have replaced the ball joints, brake hoses (after they exploded while driving unfortunately), tires (they were dry-rotted) and re-greased the bearings (brakes, rotors, calipers looked fine). Only minor engine work so far (spark plugs, oil, cleaning out birds nest's ext...) also worth mentioning the entire engine bay took a bath in coolant the day I bought it, I drove it home and a couple seconds after shutting the engine off the top radiator hose blew and sent coolant everywhere.
Now to my problem I have a grind on my front passenger side that is consistent with wheel speed and goes away in 4x4, greasing the wheel bearing's made it go away for about two months so I just assumed that had been the problem (I also had replaced the front shocks at the same time) now I also hadn't been in 4x4 since then and engaged it today on our snow covered roads when I disengaged it at a stop sign and started driving on the highway it came back much quieter than before but definitely there as I felt it through the floor first. when I reengaged the 4x4 it went away, engaged the low range and same thing no noise, when I disengaged 4x4 it came back again, reengaged the 4x4 and drove a few feet from the stop sign with a massive clunking, grinding and steering pull (the wheel probably locked). Disengaged 4x4 had the grind and pulled into my driveway since I was close when all of this happened. Now if you followed any of that do you guys have any clue whats going on because I am at my wits end here.
EDIT: I just remembered I took it on a Level B road in the last 2 week with the 4x4 engaged and remember hearing it after disengaging it but only for a short time, so something may have been damaged on the B
I drive a 1994 Ford Ranger STX Extended Cab with a 4.0 V6, automatic transmission with 4x4 (auto locking hubs). I have had it since November and the Previous owner did not take good care of it, I have replaced the ball joints, brake hoses (after they exploded while driving unfortunately), tires (they were dry-rotted) and re-greased the bearings (brakes, rotors, calipers looked fine). Only minor engine work so far (spark plugs, oil, cleaning out birds nest's ext...) also worth mentioning the entire engine bay took a bath in coolant the day I bought it, I drove it home and a couple seconds after shutting the engine off the top radiator hose blew and sent coolant everywhere.
Now to my problem I have a grind on my front passenger side that is consistent with wheel speed and goes away in 4x4, greasing the wheel bearing's made it go away for about two months so I just assumed that had been the problem (I also had replaced the front shocks at the same time) now I also hadn't been in 4x4 since then and engaged it today on our snow covered roads when I disengaged it at a stop sign and started driving on the highway it came back much quieter than before but definitely there as I felt it through the floor first. when I reengaged the 4x4 it went away, engaged the low range and same thing no noise, when I disengaged 4x4 it came back again, reengaged the 4x4 and drove a few feet from the stop sign with a massive clunking, grinding and steering pull (the wheel probably locked). Disengaged 4x4 had the grind and pulled into my driveway since I was close when all of this happened. Now if you followed any of that do you guys have any clue whats going on because I am at my wits end here.
EDIT: I just remembered I took it on a Level B road in the last 2 week with the 4x4 engaged and remember hearing it after disengaging it but only for a short time, so something may have been damaged on the B
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