2015 f350 weird front end noise

O4ep3civ · Nov 29, 2014

So I notice this sound at about 400 miles. I now have 1600 still can't figure it out.

I notice when turning from a stop a hard left or right I get a thumping/rubbing sound from the right front tire area. You can hear and feel it in the cab.

I thought maybe one hub was lock and the other is auto. They were block in the locked position. I put them in the auto position. Still getting the sound. I tried it with traction control off. Still the same.

I sounds like it's in 4wd kinda. That's the best way to describe it.

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Buck1 · Nov 29, 2014

Stock tires?

I*C*B*M · Nov 29, 2014

Mine does the same thing, and it's a 14. All stock. Usually happens making a low speed turn over a bump. Same noise it made while trying to throw it sideways in snow. I believe it's something related to the AdvanceTrac.

Arconalloy · Nov 29, 2014

Haha I just started the "ABS Issue" thread below for the same reason mine only does it when making a left turn. Last time it did it I could feel it in my break pedal… idk

Dzchey21 · Nov 29, 2014

IT has something to do with the advance track, there a certain spot down my street that does the same thing. I think its all tied in with the trailer sway and advanced track.

Hold the TCS button for 10 seconds and turn the advanced track off, then repeat whatever condition that is. I would be willing to bet it goes away.

dsmracing1 · Nov 30, 2014

Yeah my 14 is also doing the same thing. Noticed it with the snow on the ground now...

O4ep3civ · Nov 30, 2014

Dzchey21 said:
IT has something to do with the advance track, there a certain spot down my street that does the same thing. I think its all tied in with the trailer sway and advanced track.

Hold the TCS button for 10 seconds and turn the advanced track off, then repeat whatever condition that is. I would be willing to bet it goes away.

I'll give that a try. Will the advance track stay off or do you have to do it every time you start the truck.

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HeavyAssault · Nov 30, 2014

Looking at my '15 the wheel well liners are a tad different on the bottom. Driver's side looks like it was trimmed while the Pass. has no trimming. I'll check into turning off the Advance Trac.

O4ep3civ · Nov 30, 2014

I tried turning off the advancetrac and it still does it. Sounds like it does have something to do with abs or the traction control system.

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O4ep3civ · Dec 8, 2014

Any other thoughts on this. It's driving me crazy

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neverkickn · Dec 8, 2014

I think you need to convince yourself that its normal and move on. I have two different patches of road that I cross regularly that do t EVERY time. Both of them in turns.

dsmracing1 · Dec 8, 2014

neverkickn said:
I think you need to convince yourself that its normal and move on. I have two different patches of road that I cross regularly that do t EVERY time. Both of them in turns.

My truck constantly does it. I'm more sidetracked by the crazy rattles in the cab that are happening already with 20k on her. It's got my mind off this at least...

jwalk09 · Dec 8, 2014

my 15 does the same crap. Hope to find a fix

50_shooter · Dec 10, 2014

My 14 does it. But it has nothing to do with advanctrac on mine. The tire is actually rubbing the front of the fenderwell. Always while turning. Worse in snow because it sticks and freezes and reduces the clearance. Never wrecked and has done it since the day I drove it off the lot. Stock tires. You might put some chalk or something on the fenderwell and see if it rubs off when you duplicate the sound. Mine had the dirt rubbed off, that's how I figured it out.

dsmracing1 · Dec 10, 2014

50_shooter said:
My 14 does it. But it has nothing to do with advanctrac on mine. The tire is actually rubbing the front of the fenderwell. Always while turning. Worse in snow because it sticks and freezes and reduces the clearance. Never wrecked and has done it since the day I drove it off the lot. Stock tires. You might put some chalk or something on the fenderwell and see if it rubs off when you duplicate the sound. Mine had the dirt rubbed off, that's how I figured it out.

Hmmm, now that I think of it, it's only done it since I put my stock tires back on. When I had the offset rims with 35's on it never did this but I never had them in the snow either.

O4ep3civ · Dec 11, 2014

50_shooter said:
My 14 does it. But it has nothing to do with advanctrac on mine. The tire is actually rubbing the front of the fenderwell. Always while turning. Worse in snow because it sticks and freezes and reduces the clearance. Never wrecked and has done it since the day I drove it off the lot. Stock tires. You might put some chalk or something on the fenderwell and see if it rubs off when you duplicate the sound. Mine had the dirt rubbed off, that's how I figured it out.

Where exactly was it rubbing? Can you take a picture so I can out chalk on mine

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ftast350 · Dec 20, 2014

Are the hubs locked?

6.7&1966 · Dec 20, 2014

My '14 F350 FX4 started these same symptoms at about 15k miles while driving through mountain roads in the Carolinas. Fuel mileage was in the 18 mpg range on highways prior to the thumping. Suddenly fuel consumption was 14 mpg. It felt like an issue in the 4wd, either in the hub or transfer case. But, like previous post I can sometimes feel it through the brake pedal. Took it to dealer twice and of course they can't replicate so no solution. I recently drove 1200 miles without washing it and noticed the left front wheel had more brake dust than the right. I started to focus on the brakes and I tested it by super hard braking repeatedly. It was pulling hard left and using a digital laser thermometer saw that the left rotor was 50+ degrees hotter than right. On occasion I think I can feel the caliper thump, possibly fully release? I have an appointment Monday and will post results.