O.T. update on Ford Focus Halfshaft

IA Roy

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I took it off and replaced it. I split the carrier bearing to see what it looked like inside. All the balls seemed to be round except one and I probably caused that, touching it with a cutoff wheel. No grooves, but it evidently spun it around a few times. The outer race also looked pretty smooth, but there was a little variation in color like the one side was getting loaded heavier than the other. The inner race didn't show anything out of the ordinary. It is quieter now. Now I need to add some felt that I retrieved from some other car that got junked to do some sound deadening. It is a wagon and they are a little noisier than sedans due to no barrier behind the rear seat. I realize they are a cheap car, but I should be able to quiet it down a little.
Thanks for the replies, Roy
 
(quoted from post at 01:29:25 11/24/15) I took it off and replaced it. I split the carrier bearing to see what it looked like inside. All the balls seemed to be round except one and I probably caused that, touching it with a cutoff wheel. No grooves, but it evidently spun it around a few times. The outer race also looked pretty smooth, but there was a little variation in color like the one side was getting loaded heavier than the other. The inner race didn't show anything out of the ordinary. It is quieter now. Now I need to add some felt that I retrieved from some other car that got junked to do some sound deadening. It is a wagon and they are a little noisier than sedans due to no barrier behind the rear seat. I realize they are a cheap car, but I should be able to quiet it down a little.
Thanks for the replies, Roy
If it is a vibration/noise from the engine, I would check the front upper engine mount (connects to the timing belt cover). These are fluid mounts and are prone to going bad with age..
 
Good to hear it's fixed, pretty common problem. If you are working on noise reduction and not too intimidated with dropping the headliner, you will get good results by insulating the underside of the roof, this might also help with temp control too.
 
They may have been cheap, but they're good little cars...at least the ones with the DOHC engine.

I know of a bunch of them with over 300K miles, including mine.

I know I've got my moneys worth out of it

Fred
 
Look real close at the rear motor mount . They trap a lot of rocks and gravel ,dirt etc. Once caught in the mount it transfers noise /vibration . Found several of these . Also ,check e brake cable by rear wheel . There is a metal looped support bracket . The insulation wears off this and makes all kinds of racket .
 

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