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Circling back on this thread: Dealer replaced the cam phasers under warranty. Noise on startup in my earlier videos is gone. Bozeman Ford added a classy "valued Ford customer touch" and went out of their way to get a credit card number from to ensure they could charge me the $17 difference...

Circling back for benefit of anyone chasing down a similar issue. It was the links. New links and the rattle is gone.

I got under the truck today, and tugged on the end links. Each one made a slight but definite metallic noise when I pulled. There was a very slight bit of play I could feel but not see. Otherwise solid. I'm thinking that they should be solid and noiseless when tugged on? If so, I suspect this...

OP here. I haven't abandoned the thread, but my dealer is so busy that the appointment I scheduled after my OP was weeks out (now next Monday). I sent the video of the startup over to the dealer (first post) and they said they don't hear anything abnormal. I can appreciate that they aren't...

I was on a dirt road in the first part, and a paved road in the second part. It's pretty darn annoying, and definitely taking away from my enjoyment of the truck to hear that constantly. I have been wondering about the end links myself. I'll put it on some ramps and have a look under there...

@jpizzelnizzel Thanks for the insight. Did yours make similar "clunk" over bumps?

Please help me diagnose this noise! Video of the noise from inside the cab (I'm going to try to get a buddy to stand on the side of the road next and get some video from outside too): Truck Details: 2018 Raptor, ~30k miles, bone stock, garage kept, appropriately used. Description of issue...

@Antho Thank you, this is what I love about forums. Ask a question, get an answer and documentation. Very helpful. I'm pissed this is the second significant repair on a truck with less than 30k. I hope they shampoo my engine too, might make me feel better.

@Antho thanks for your thoughts. Do you know what exactly they replaced? Anything I should be pushing for the dealer might not offer up? Good tip on not leaving with them while parts ship, especially now with messed up supply chains, random stuff is taking forever to ship and it seems...

Started hearing this on start up for the first time a few days ago. Only cold startup after sitting overnight or longer. Comparing to other vids that identify cam phaser rattle, I think it's the cam phasers. Do you guys agree? (29k miles, October 2018 build, Jan '19 delivery, only service work...

Follow-up: So the dealer redeemed itself from the terrible initial visit and response, and (after some serious noise on my part) was extremely responsive, and has been very helpful. So that's good. Here's where I am with this: Cupped Tires: The alignment was spot on (I have the printout). No...

Mt 2 cents: You have a very strong argument that Ford/the dealer must carry through with anything you started to address during the warranty period, even after it expired. So document it carefully (send emails, and keep the chain going, very handy as a diary of your issues with date stamps)...

Here's another pic (not my tire) that looks very much like what I'm seeing:

@smufslayer I think we're talking cupping, not feathering. The uneven pattern is every other tread block wearing on the inside band as you move around the circumference of the tire, not uneven wear across the tire from inside to out. See graphic below. what I am seeing is more like what it...

@smufslayer, This is decidedly NOT even treadwear that is excessive on the inside. Every other tread block (on the inside) is more worn than the one before or after, and more worn at the front than the back of the tread block. That's why I tend to think that the failure to cross rotate (and...