2006 Ford Freestyle Whining Noise

2006 FORD FREESTYLE
100,000 MILES
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K4ROD
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I have a 2006 Ford Freestyle with a whining noise in the front end starting about 20mph. Gets worse with higher rpms. This noise has started and stoped twice, last time was quiet for 2 weeks before starting again. Whel bearings have been ruled out by two mechanics who stated that it is coming from the transmission area. Transmission shifts/works fine. noise is just obnoxious.
Jun 12, 2013 at 4:19 AM
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HMAC300
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have a trans guy look at it it may be a carrier going bad
Jun 12, 2013 at 8:16 AM
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K4ROD
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Thanks for your reply hmac300! What is a carrier? Does that involve removal of the trans?
Jun 12, 2013 at 9:57 AM
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HMAC300
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yes the trans has to come out and apart the carrier is a planetary gear set that has gears and bearing init a lot of times the bearings wear out on one gear and cause the whining. but it could be something else in the trans causing it or an axle shaft problem
Jun 12, 2013 at 10:39 AM
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