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Bearing noise in a4wd?
I just did 4 new winterforce tires about 500 miles or so ago. It’s a fairly new noise. Since I had the a4wd off all summer, and rarely drive it in the summer, I don’t know exactly when it started unfortunately. I do know it wasn’t there last winter though.- rtbrjason
- Post #18
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Bearing noise in a4wd?
The switch I rigged up is in place of the fuse. Switch on is like putting the fuse back in. Switch off is like fuse removed. The switch is in the cabin and be turned on or off while driving. With the switch off though, there is not only no a4wd, but the 4x4 high and low aren’t selectable...- rtbrjason
- Post #15
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Bearing noise in a4wd?
Okay. Yeah the brown wire mod works a bit differently I think. I believe you can still switch to 4x4 while a4wd is completely off, where I need to turn a4wd on before I can switch to 4x4.- rtbrjason
- Post #13
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Bearing noise in a4wd?
No codes. The switch was setup so I didn’t have to pull the fuse to keep the transfer case from automatically sending power to the front all summer. It would have been nice if Ford had left the 2wd as a selectable mode, but my 99 only has a4wd, 4x4 hi and low on the selector dial. Turning the...- rtbrjason
- Post #9
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Bearing noise in a4wd?
No. This is the 3rd fluid change I’ve done too. I wasn’t aware of any additives required for the front differential. I thought there was only an additive for the rear, and then only if you had limited slip?- rtbrjason
- Post #6
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Bearing noise in a4wd?
The switch I’m talking about just cuts power to fuse 104 so that the a4wd is unable to send much power to the front wheels. When the switch is on, the truck behaves like stock where the a4wd functions as intended and 4x4 hi/lo are selectable. So when the switch is on and the truck is in a4wd I’m...- rtbrjason
- Post #4
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Bearing noise in a4wd?
Not sure what you’re saying. This is a new noise that didn’t exist last year. The switch is on currently due to largely snow covered roads in upstate ny. I do keep the switch off when the roads are clean/dry.- rtbrjason
- Post #3
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Bearing noise in a4wd?
I’m noticing a noise similar in sound to a bad wheel bearing in a4wd. Mostly noticeable at lower speeds under some load. I have a switch rigged to kill fuse 104 (awd) under the hood. When I turn the switch off, the noise goes away completely, so I’m certain it’s not a wheel bearing. It does...- rtbrjason
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- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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99 4x4 steering and handling..
I believe so. I regularly have it up on a lift and typically inspect everything and add grease to the fittings as needed. All these parts have less than 20k miles on them as well. I don't believe anything is wrong with the vehicle from a parts standpoint. I'm just hoping to make it handle a bit...- rtbrjason
- Post #5
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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99 4x4 steering and handling..
It's not that it doesn't track true. It's just that on the highway it can be susceptible to some sway, and even driving slower in snow, it's a bit of a white knuckle experience. Her Jeep has 190k on it with original suspension components. Mine has about 150k on it. I realize I don't have a Jeep...- rtbrjason
- Post #3
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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99 4x4 steering and handling..
I got to drive the girlfriends Jeep (07 Grand Cherokee) (no snow tires) in some fairly harsh winter conditions. I was amazed at how much safer it felt than my 99 Expy 4x4 with brand new snow tires. I've put so much work into this truck over the last few years, so rather than ditch it for a...- rtbrjason
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- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Opinions on Rim Paint?
I used plasitdip on mine about 4 years ago. It held up alright but now that I've replaced the tires, it really needs to be redone. I'm debating just getting some steelies if I can find them. The painting wasn't too hard, and plastidip doesn't require as much surface prep as typical paint. If you...- rtbrjason
- Post #4
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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Injector replacements?
I went with these about 2.5 years ago and so far no issues. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FRQJVC/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1- rtbrjason
- Post #2
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
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How much $ does a 3rd-row bench seat go for?
It's been sitting in a basement closet for years now.. Not in urgent need of $50 but no idea where to dump it either. I might try posting it on CL for free..- rtbrjason
- Post #7
- Forum: 1st Gen - 1997 - 2002
