Ford F-650 owners have reported 3 wheel related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 1 most common wheel problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's wheel (3 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Wheel problems |
The driver reported an intermittent burnt oil smell from rear of truck. We found the axle leaking gear oil, with gear oil soaking the brake pads and pooling in the wheel. Took to Ford dealer, where it was confirmed by the dealer and repaired under warranty.
Driver reported an intermittent odor of burning oil or hot brakes from rear wheels. Found rear axle wheel seal leaking gear oil; brake pads soaked, and gear oil pooling in wheel. This could compromise braking, and neglecting the leak would cause damage to the rear differential or cause the rear differential to lock up. Took to Ford dealer, who confirmed wheel seal leak & also found leaking pinion seal on steering. Repaired under warranty.
Davidrpaton@aol. Com (440) 725-8249 david r. Paton . . . I am an asq certified quality technician employed as a quality torque tech at detroit chassis of 1220 chester industrial parkway in avon, ohio. . . I have been placed on fully-paid administrative leave while a transfer of ownership occurs and then I will not be hired in to the new owners even though our unionization effort has been approved and is in its incipient phase. Detroit chassis & comprehensive logistics run the facility and have deliberately shipped out unsafe product (tires & axles) to be placed on huge Ford f650 and f750 trucks. This facility is on Ford's "worst supplier list" already so I MA not just some disgruntled employee with an axe to grind. . . . Also, the fact that what can be completely corroborated through Ford's own internal documentation and internal documentation of cli & dcp obviates consideration of me being a disgruntled employee. The documentation says the same thing no matter who tells you about it. . . We are going to kill someone; we already came close when one of our huge trucks seized up on a California highway (missing inner axle bearing) after logging only 80 or 85 miles on the vehicle's odometer. . We have knowingly shipped out tires that our quality control procedure says should be scrapped. . . We have an axle out there that did not have a lock nut washer bent which maintains a required linear distance between the inner nut and outer nut; the inner nut will migrate outward and will take the inner bearing with it and the wheel will actually move outward to the point where the weight of the truck will then snap the axle. . . Ford has caught us phony-ing up documentations and investigations but since we're the only game in town that supplies axles & tires their quality function gets ovveruled by Ford purchasing. . No one has been disciplined or fired . . Except me and I'm collecting full pay.