Cracked Front Diff Housing

[hotrodmex]

I had the same problem at 17k miles

What was the date of that repair?

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[SRHAGEN]

What was the date of that repair?

After hearing about this and IWE noise with some early bearing failure on a few early trucks. I’d be inclined to think they are related.
Good thing is, it’s only happening to few trucks so far. It’s Likely a new diff housing from later production should mitigate.

 

[Gros Ventre]

Short of whacking the case on a large rock... This just has to be a casting fault by Ford's supplier.

 

[hotrodmex]

Short of whacking the case on a large rock... This just has to be a casting fault by Ford's supplier.

In 2021 I know businesses had to get aluminum from some places they would have never gone to before.

 

[Gros Ventre]

Imagine that?? When you buy from the lowest bidder... you might get the lowest QC...

 

[Rippy]

After hearing about this and IWE noise with some early bearing failure on a few early trucks. I’d be inclined to think they are related.
Good thing is, it’s only happening to few trucks so far. It’s Likely a new diff housing from later production should mitigate.

They must have got my replacement from the "old" casting bin since it only made it 7000 miles before cracking again. I hope the next one will make it longer than two oil changes. They should give you a free hat and a bag of floor dry with each purchase....

 

[Rippy]

After hearing about this and IWE noise with some early bearing failure on a few early trucks. I’d be inclined to think they are related.
Good thing is, it’s only happening to few trucks so far. It’s Likely a new diff housing from later production should mitigate.

What was the date of that repair?

 

[Rippy]

June, 2022

 

[SRHAGEN]

They must have got my replacement from the "old" casting bin since it only made it 7000 miles before cracking again. I hope the next one will make it longer than two oil changes. They should give you a free hat and a bag of floor dry with each purchase....

If ur all stock suspension, something has to be wrong with the geometry of that axle and hub or this would happen to a lot more trucks. IMHO

 

[Pete6114]

Not yet, but i cant rule anything out on my 2021 Plat.....

 

[Rippy]

If ur all stock suspension, something has to be wrong with the geometry of that axle and hub or this would happen to a lot more trucks. IMHO

Completely stock. 95% of miles in 2WD (highway). I use 4WD on snowy roads. Pretty much use it like a car. Very disappointing.

 

[SRHAGEN]

Completely stock. 95% of miles in 2WD (highway). I use 4WD on snowy roads. Pretty much use it like a car. Very disappointing.

Hopefully the dealer will figure out the cause this time. That’s a tuff predicament to be in.

 

[mxwrk]

Have these issues all been on 21' models? I have used 4x4 for a few hundred miles on my 22 and haven't had issues, but I also haven't applied much power while in reverse. If mine is going to break I sure hope it happens before warranty is up.

 

[Facemelter]

The only reason I haven't lifted my 22.

 

[Gros Ventre]

I've thought about this one... Unless you somehow whacked the case on a rock (pretty difficult I think!), or pounded it yourself with a big hammer (really?), there is just no way it can be anything other than a casting flaw... Nothing elase adds up. Ford needs to stand up on this one and just give you a new differential.

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