4wheel drive issues

[Ryan 97Explorer]

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.

 

[mjonesjr]

Sounds like a bad wheel bearing.

 

[Ryan 97Explorer]

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

 

[Randy M.]

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.

 

[TeamExploder]

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

 

[JuJuTypeB2]

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.

 

[malibu2733]

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?