Front end popping

[SHOdded]

if you can replicate the sound in P at idle while moving the steering wheel lock to lock, it is most likely the strut mounts.

oem springs generally wont cause this issue, but yes, h&r's have been known to be a bit picky in this regard, tho usually they will click not pop when not fully seated.

it cost me 0.8 hours labor at an indie to do the swaybar end links for our 2007 edge at an indie.

 

[SHOrod]

tsb 10-22-4

Recalls, TSBs, SSMs and Investigations​

Recalls, TSBs, SSMs and Investigations

Documents issued for Recalls, TSBs, SSMs and Investigations

www.ecoboostperformanceforum.com

many of the attached files were lost during a forum software change but will be re-added over time

I was able to open the attachment you shared. Well, that's not the one I was thinking of since it's for the PTU rather than the addition of a thrust washer to the half shaft at the hub end. I'll have to dig around a bit.

-Rod

 

[SHOrod]

The TSB I was thinking of is TSB 13-05-14 linked here. Further Googling suggests there an update to it as well, TSB 14-0186, but I didn't quickly find a link to a PDF for that, only text on another forum.

-Rod

 

[SHOdded]

TSB 14-0186 -- TING/POP/CLICK NOISE - FRONT HALFSHAFT

www.taurusclub.com

Note: this is *not* the halfshaft recall for SHOs and Interceptors.

FORD: 2011-2014 Flex
2011-2015 Explorer, Taurus
LINCOLN: 2011-2014 MKS, MKT
This article supersedes TSB 13-5-14 to update the vehicle model years, Issue Statement and Part List.

ISSUE:
Some 2011-2015 Explorer, Taurus, 2011-2014 Flex, MKT and MKS vehicles may exhibit a noise that could be described as ting, pop or click noise from the front wheel area when accelerating from a stop, on turns or when shifting between drive/reverse and/or reverse/drive.

ACTION:
Follow the Service Procedure Steps to correct the condition.

SERVICE PROCEDURE:
Separate the halfshaft from the wheel hub. Refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 205-04.

Do not remove the halfshafts from the transmission or power transfer unit (PTU)

Install one (1) thrust washer, metal surface first, over the halfshaft splines until the metal ring is flat against the wheel bearing mating surface. The nylon surface should face outward toward the hub/splines. (Figures 1 and 2)

Install the halfshaft to wheel hub. Refer to WSM, Section 205-04.

PART NUMBER PART NAME
BB5Z-7G273-B Washer - Thrust
W712435-S439 Nut - Wheel Hub
W714890-S440 Nut - Ball Joint
W713968-S440 Nut - Sway Bar Link
W714890-S440 Nut - Tie Rod End
W500220-S439 Bolt - Dynamic Suspension

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME
140186A 2011-2014 MKT, MKS: Install A Thrust Washer Onto One (1) Front Halfshaft Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 0.8 Hr.
140186B 2011-2014 MKT, MKS: Install A Thrust Washer Onto Both (2) Front Halfshafts Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 1.2 Hrs.
140186C 2011-2014 Flex 2011-2015 Taurus: Install A Thrust Washer Onto One (1) Front Halfshaft Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 0.7 Hr.
140186D 2011-2014 Flex 2011-2015 Taurus: Install A Thrust Washer Onto Both (2) Front Halfshafts Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 1.1 Hrs.
140186E 2011-2015 Explorer: Install A Thrust Washer Onto One (1) Front Halfshaft Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 0.7 Hr.
140186F 2011-2015 Explorer: Install A Thrust Washer Onto Both (2) Front Halfshafts Following The Service Procedure (Do Not Use With Any Other Labor Operations) 1.0 Hr.

WARRANTY STATUS
Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage.
Warranty/ESP coverage limits/policies/prior approvals are not altered by a TSB. Warranty/ESP coverage limits are determined by the identified causal part and verified using the OASIS part coverage tool.

DEALER CODING
BASIC PART NO. CONDITION CODE
3B436 42

looks like the problems continue on other models lol

https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2022/MC-10226929-0001.pdf

 

[SHOrod]

I don't know if the TSB (different from a recall) would specifically spike out "EcoBoost" or not. But back when I had my 2013 MKS EcoBoost and an Alldata subscription Alldata did list TSB 13-05-14 as applicable to my EcoBoost. Although I don't know what goes into Alldata determining whether or not a TSB applies since no VIN range is listed. I did order the thrust washers and installed them on my car and they fit fine. They didn't fix the noise, but they didn't make anything worse either. I now suspect the noise was actually the failing PTU.

-Rod