Help me diagnose some strange noises.

[Chase9548]

I’ve developed some terrible clunking noises coming from the front left and right rear suspension. I think I might have it narrowed down to the sway bar end links and have some new ones on order.

additionally, I have developed a intermittent squeaking coming from the front left. Pretty sure it’s a wheel bearing but the car only has 17k miles on it. Is this normal for the 350’s? Is the wheel hub the same as the standard S550 in terms of replacing it?

I called ford regarding both of these issues and they were less than helpful. Anyone have any similar issues? Thanks in advance

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[Kachow]

I just had my right rear bearing replacing. Was squeaking over bumps and could hear a roar at 55 MPH.

Ford replaced the wrong one and thenoise persisted so took it to a performance shop. They use a device to listen to each one and said it was obvious. Replaced and noise gone.

 

[WItoTX]

Hubs are specific to the GT350. The replacements seem to hold up a lot better than the factory hubs. Replacement is very similar. If you buy hubs from an OP Mustang, they come with directions. Front's are fairly straight forward install wise. Rears, I took my car in just because I didn't have time to mess with it.

Depending on when the clunk in the rear happens, it could be your diff locking/unlocking too. The torsen is quite noisy.

 

[Teej1911]

Drivers side rear wheel bearing replaced around 25k miles. Humming was noticeable at highway speeds, especially high speed coasting with the clutch in. Was kinda hoping it was the rear end as a reason to throw in a 4.30 gear… I had a local speed shop replace it while they did a full service on fluids, plugs, and filters.

Anyway, I remember reading a long time ago that it’s bad practice to wash the car and park it. As you now imagine, water can sit in nooks and crannies like the wheel bearing/suspension area causing premature corrosion. Compressed air may not even be able to evacuate all the water. I take my car around the block a few times to shake down all the stubborn water and clean off the flash rust on the rotors. With that being said, my bearing still decided to give up the ghost. I’ve since increased my post-wash driving route to now include a quick freeway run to utilize triple digit air pressure… I’m sure the highway patrol will understand when I explain my scientific reasoning.

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