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Posted on Jan 08, 2018

Metal flakes in transmission fluid and grinding on front passenger side

Theres been a grinding noise in the passenger front end of my 2000 ford explorer for awhile now. We thought it was the bearing but thats fine. Replaced my brakes too. The grinding is getting worse and we noticed metal shavings in the transmission fluid? The noise stops though when you turn to the left?

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Sounds like a bad output shaft bearing in the trans but if the trans fluid is burnt then yes you need a rnr overhaul done sorry for the bad news

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Pierre Laplante

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  • Posted on Jun 28, 2008

SOURCE: front end weel bearings

a bearing that ruined our rotor the garage told you that lol the rotor is a plate of steel that goes on the hub of the car that goes trus a spindle and the bearing goes in the spindle how on hell can ruined rotor with a wheel bearing the only way if the guy who did the job it the hell of it with a hammer to remove the rotor but after only 2 mounth the rotor dont jam like that me i suject be carefull with that garage ask a second opignion good luck from montreal canada pierre

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Marvin

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  • Posted on Jul 28, 2008

SOURCE: noise in front end, sounds

You say the rear wheel axles and bearings have been replaced, you mention nothing of the front wheels, you have the symptoms of a front wheel bearing being worn out, remove them and check for pitting in the bearing rollers or the bearing races, I am sure you will find a problem. Hope this helps solve your issue with the bearing noise.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Sep 19, 2008

SOURCE: Noise on front left tire

you say you had the brakes done but what exactly did you have replaced? noises from wher exactly?

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 16, 2008

SOURCE: 95 ford explorer, grinding noise/vibration at slow speeds.

CHECK YOUR UNIVERSAILS COULD BE WORN OR DRY U NEED TO PULL OUT THE SHAFT TO CHECK PROPLEY CHECK FOR STIFFNESS AND NOTCHEY MOVEMENT

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jan 30, 2009

SOURCE: the left front hub/bearing assembly

The hub bearing is usually pressed in and can be pressed too much and damaged.
Also,you may want to check to see if your brakes are worn out on the front which could also be making this noise.

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