# 2011 Ford Ranger grinding noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-ranger-grinding-noise/117084>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** ford, ranger\
**Created:** [May 10, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-ranger-grinding-noise/117084 "2018-05-10T00:20:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![philraskin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f9ae1b/32.png) [@philraskin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/philraskin)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 12:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-ranger-grinding-noise/117084/1 "2018-05-10T00:20:35Z")

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Makes a grinding noise at speeds from 20-40 mph. Not the wheel bearing as its replaced. Mechanic says its the front differential.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 3:00am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-ranger-grinding-noise/117084/2 "2018-05-10T03:00:09Z")

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> [@philraskin](#):
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> Mechanic says its the front differential.

Is there a reason you doubt the mechanic?

Tester

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**Author:** ![George\_San\_Jose1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e5b9ba/32.png) [@George\_San\_Jose1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/George_San_Jose1)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2018, 3:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2011-ford-ranger-grinding-noise/117084/3 "2018-05-10T03:22:59Z")

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Is this full time 4wd? If not, does the sound go away when in rear 2wd?