I have a 2003 Ford F-150 with over 200K miles. I change the oil every season. Im not the original owner.
My trouble is I have noise from the rear. I asked a mechanic to look at the differential and he said it has oil. The tires in the rear I had to move from the front because of vibration at high speeds. Im worried the rear end is going out. Also Im considering another vehicle. Its my work truck; Im about to retire.
As I type I see where this could go; getting another vehicle, but if its only the tire, I could wait.
Thanks Super Show
Dave
Could you describe the noise? Grinding, clicking, roaring, etc.
The noise was getting louder and I was looking at another truck to buy. Not wanting to spend on a brand new truck buy another used truck would have been just like have my truck with unknow troubies. So, I put it in the shop and the mechanic found bad axle bearings. He changed the bearings, seal, rotor, pads and oil for $950
Thanks for letting us know!
Check your rear wheel bearings. Aside from being 20 years old with a couple of hundred thousand miles on them, putting shakey tires in the rear can damage the bearings.
In addition to @chucktobias response: if the rear tires which were previously on the front and were the source of vibration have developed an abnormal wear pattern, they could be the source of the noise.
