Binding hubs?

[blue oval guy]

Ok this subject has been discussed 100 times. Slow speed (parking lot speed) turning gives be a distinctive grinding or binding at the front hub ends. even very slight turning angles or anything other than dead straight give the same results. I have new front hubs but havent replaced the IWE's yet. My question - can a problem with the front diff give off the same type of grumbling? Wanted to ask before I spend hundreds on new IWE's. Also is it okay to use off brand IWE's instead of Motorcraft? i usually use only Motorcraft for everything. THANKS GUYS...

 

[mbtech2003]

eBay I just got a set in July 2 for 100 bucks. Ford ones. They pop up from time to time. Gota get em when they go on sale like this.

 

[tommyddsr]

The front diff doesn't care if you are turning or not, so it should not be the source of your noise. You can test the IWE's by putting it in 4WD (not AWD) and see if the noise goes away. That is unless they are trashed.