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I own an 03 Ranger, FX4 Level II, 4.0L V6, 4WD.
On my way home tonight, my truck started making a horrendous noise. It sounded like a combination of a squeak and a grinding, and I could feel it through the floor boards. I slowed down and tried to diagnose it a bit. Here's what I found:
-It only happened when I turned left. The noise went away when going straight or turning right.
-It didn't make any noise when pulling into a parking space (turning left) at sub 30mph speeds.
-I jacked up the front left wheel (where I thought the sound was coming from) and spun it, and didn't hear anything abnormal, and it rotated freely.
-I pulled the wheel off and spun it, and checked the dust shield on the back of the rotor: nothing.
I drove the rest of the way home after taking a few laps around the parking lot, and a short trip down the road and back, with only minor noises. On the ride home, I drove part expressway at 60mph without a single problem. The noise didn't come back until around 30mph.
Anyone have any thoughts on what this might be?
On my way home tonight, my truck started making a horrendous noise. It sounded like a combination of a squeak and a grinding, and I could feel it through the floor boards. I slowed down and tried to diagnose it a bit. Here's what I found:
-It only happened when I turned left. The noise went away when going straight or turning right.
-It didn't make any noise when pulling into a parking space (turning left) at sub 30mph speeds.
-I jacked up the front left wheel (where I thought the sound was coming from) and spun it, and didn't hear anything abnormal, and it rotated freely.
-I pulled the wheel off and spun it, and checked the dust shield on the back of the rotor: nothing.
I drove the rest of the way home after taking a few laps around the parking lot, and a short trip down the road and back, with only minor noises. On the ride home, I drove part expressway at 60mph without a single problem. The noise didn't come back until around 30mph.
Anyone have any thoughts on what this might be?
