Frequent loud squeak under center of truck

[majorv]

My 2019 Ranger, with 34k miles has suddenly started making noise. My son rode along and said it’s coming from under the center of the truck. He also recorded the noise for me. It starts making the noise once I hit 25-30 mph. It drives and turns fine. I saw the thread on the drive shaft carrier bearing and wondered if this is the start of the same problem. Could use a second opinion, but plan to take it to the dealer next week.

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[9zero1790]

Center support bearing going bad.

 

[9zero1790]

May as well tell them transmission shifts rough too so you get the pcm update in one go around

 

[P. A. Schilke]

My 2019 Ranger, with 34k miles has suddenly started making noise. My son rode along and said it’s coming from under the center of the truck. He also recorded the noise for me. It starts making the noise once I hit 25-30 mph. It drives and turns fine. I saw the thread on the drive shaft carrier bearing and wondered if this is the start of the same problem. Could use a second opinion, but plan to take it to the dealer next week.

Hi M,

I would thing this is the center bearing on the driveshaft is making this noise. Take it to the dealer for diagnostics. The driveshaft maker seems to be and continues to have poor center bearing issues.... Dana was once a solid manufacturer but has slipped in quality in my opinion.

Best,
Phil

 

[majorv]

Appreciate the confirmation everyone! I’ve never taken the extended warranty on any car I bought, but now I’m thinking it was a good idea on this one.

 

[9zero1790]

i have only had two real problems with the 5g ranger. 1. center support bearing 2. transmission shift issues.
if you get those sorted out early, it will likely be a good truck for years to come.

 

[Dereku]

If your dealer is as bad as mine, you are better off buying the Tom Woods one piece. My dealer wants to charge a $169 diagnostic fee if they can't find a problem.

 

[Wiley]

I've got the same issue. Dealer can duplicate the noise but after checking the rear diff, brakes and wheel bearings are claiming they can't do anything else until a part fails.

After reading a few posts, it seems the driveshaft support bearing is the culprit/a known issue.

Is there a TSB or something floating around out there to provide to dealers that are not tracking this issue?

 

[majorv]

An update - called my service advisor about bringing it in the next week after my last post. He said to be sure it was making the noise when I bring it in because if the tech can’t hear it they can’t fix it. The weekend before I was to take it in it suddenly stopped making that noise. We think maybe a bit of grease hit it and have been patiently waiting for the noise to start up…that was 2 weeks ago. ?

 

[P. A. Schilke]

An update - called my service advisor about bringing it in the next week after my last post. He said to be sure it was making the noise when I bring it in because if the tech can’t hear it they can’t fix it. The weekend before I was to take it in it suddenly stopped making that noise. We think maybe a bit of grease hit it and have been patiently waiting for the noise to start up…that was 2 weeks ago. ?

Hi Majorv,

Check the driveshaft center bearing....

Best,
Phil

 

[majorv]

Hi Majorv,

Check the driveshaft center bearing....

Best,
Phil

Based on the video I had posted earlier the consensus was the center bearing was the problem. Until the noise starts up again the dealer won’t do anything.

 

[Old Red Replacement]

Outcome, part number, and if anyone knows diy procedure, only care about issue, not warranty coverage?

 

[Blmpkn]

I'm relatively sure my center bearing has taken a shit as well... only it seems to have skipped past the squealing stage and went right to grinding.

I initially thought it was my rear brakes.. so I changed the pads a couple weeks ago. Rotors were fine, brand new pads, still grinding like a M.F.

The grinding gets worse during acceleration, goes away slightly coasting.. and the suspension moving UP makes it worse too.

 

[9zero1790]

An update - called my service advisor about bringing it in the next week after my last post. He said to be sure it was making the noise when I bring it in because if the tech can’t hear it they can’t fix it. The weekend before I was to take it in it suddenly stopped making that noise. We think maybe a bit of grease hit it and have been patiently waiting for the noise to start up…that was 2 weeks ago. ?

sad. sounds like what the advisor told you is if its not over obvious and unavoidable - we cannot fix it.

 

[9zero1790]

Outcome, part number, and if anyone knows diy procedure, only care about issue, not warranty coverage?

Talk to Benny, he can get you set up with the part for a fair price and quick shipping. I would bet he can share the procedure as well. I got my center support bearing from him. https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/thre...es-ford-performance.4664/page-109#post-557716

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