I changed my wheel hub assembly both sides in the rear I ...


I changed my wheel hub assembly both sides in the rear I noticed a axle seal is bad on drive side but still had plenty of great nowbinhear a pop when I back up and vibration and when in drive 2013 ford explorer xlt 3.5 Mechani...

I changed my wheel hub assembly both sides in the rear I noticed a axle seal is bad on drive side but still had plenty of great nowbinhear a pop when I back up and vibration and when in drive 2013 ford explorer xlt 3.5 Mechanic's Assistant: Where exactly do you think the noise is coming from? And how long has this been going on? It's been a day noticed it on my way home from work its hard to tell sonds like the wheel hub again but way louder and it did not vibrate like this before so I'm worried it could be axle or [transmission](/topics-transmission-ford/) Mechanic's Assistant: Are you fixing your Explorer yourself? What have you tried so far? I want to I have tried nothing I was going to check the deferential grease UT I don't know where to start

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Hello and thank you for using JustAnswer. My name is \*\*\*\*\* \*\*\*\*\* I will do my best to assist you.. I help many customers, so sometimes my replies are delayed, I will respond once available. During this conversation you will be given an automated offer for a phone call. You may accept or decline that offer.I don’t personally offer this service so if you take this another tech may call. Is this a awd vehicle? Did anything weird happen when you installed the hubs?

awd and the hubs replacement seemed smoothI did notice that the axle going into the diff on the drive side was leaking
Automotive Expert
it sounds like maybe one of the axles is out of joint, or if you got a low cost hub they can be bad out of the box, you def want to check the fluid, at this point what you would need to do is get the vehicle up on jack stands and have a helper accelerate it while you probe for the noise.

Ok thank you
Automotive Expert
your welcome, once you find the source of the noise if you have repair questions let me know!

I will I appreciate you
Automotive Expert
sure thing!

The blue tool he uses with the drill is that pocket hole jig I told you about so you don't see any screw holes
Automotive Expert
I think you may be in the wrong question

Oh sorry about that sir
Automotive Expert
no worries

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