Front End Noise

[Tim Hoberock]

I have a 2001 Sport Trac (90k Miles) which is making a squeaking noise from the front right side. It sounds a little like brake squeak (however it is not). The noise is not a brake issue (I have put in different pads and no noise change). The noise is constant after ~5 mph and not affected by turning, loading, suspension movement, etc..). I lubricated the inside wheel hub rubber seal (half shaft hub input seal). The wheel rotates freely and appears the bearings are OK. Any ideas?



Thanks,

Tim

 

[Yardsale]

By "half shaft hub input seal", do you mean the seal on the differential or hub side? If you mean the differential side, then I vote for the "excluder" (dust) seal at the hub side of the half axle. These will squeak from about 5 MPH to 25-ish, particularly when cold. If you mean the seal I note, then I have no guess. Perhaps the lubrication needs to be deeper in the seal.