knockonwood
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I have a 2012 FWD Expedition EL with about 150k miles. I just bought it used. I noticed a roaring noise from the front left wheel area. It becomes noticeable about 15mph until road noise drowns it out at about 50mph. Sounds like wheel bearing, but had the whole wheel hub replaced and still does it. Thought it was brakes needing adjustment, but the sound is unchanged by application of brakes. I can hear it on dirt road and gravel road so it's not tire noise.
It's definitely a rotational noise that is constant with a rhythm to it. Like I said, sounds like brake rotor or wheel bearing, but I believe I've ruled that out.
I'm thinking now it may be something in the front axle. I've lifted the front wheels and turned by hand and I can't hear or feel anything. Of course I can't really turn the wheel that fast as there's a decent amount of friction from FWD.
You can hear it best inside the cab. It's harder to hear through the open window.
I've had it to my normal mechanic and he doesn't hear anything. I took it to the dealership and they threw parts at it to the tune of $1,900. Still makes the noise and the tech now says "brake noise." But pressing the brake pedal doesn't affect the sound, so I doubt that's the issue.
Any ideas out there?
It's definitely a rotational noise that is constant with a rhythm to it. Like I said, sounds like brake rotor or wheel bearing, but I believe I've ruled that out.
I'm thinking now it may be something in the front axle. I've lifted the front wheels and turned by hand and I can't hear or feel anything. Of course I can't really turn the wheel that fast as there's a decent amount of friction from FWD.
You can hear it best inside the cab. It's harder to hear through the open window.
I've had it to my normal mechanic and he doesn't hear anything. I took it to the dealership and they threw parts at it to the tune of $1,900. Still makes the noise and the tech now says "brake noise." But pressing the brake pedal doesn't affect the sound, so I doubt that's the issue.
Any ideas out there?