2006 Ford Freestyle Whining Noise

Tiny
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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.
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 AT 4:19 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
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Have a trans guy look at it it may be a carrier going bad
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 AT 8:16 AM
Tiny
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Thanks for your reply hmac300! What is a carrier? Does that involve removal of the trans?
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 AT 9:57 AM
Tiny
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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
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Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 AT 10:39 AM

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