Dry Excluder Seals May Cause Squealing in Front Wheels Under 30 MPH on Ford Explorer

Submitted by Vehicle Owner · May 29, 2025

Published by RepairPal

Problem overview

4wd vehicles may develop a squealing noise coming from the front wheels when driving below 30 mph. This is generally caused by dry excluder seals, lubricating the seals will commonly correct this concern.

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Ford Explorer vehicles with this problem

8 model years affected

Average mileage: 106,116 miles

(10,000 - 200,000)

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