Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Gear Howl and Whine

Howling or whining of the ring gear and pinion is due to an incorrect gear pattern, gear damage or incorrect bearing preload.

Wheel Hub or Axle Flange Face Runout

NOTE: If the axle shaft assembly is removed, check runout of the shaft itself. The forged (unmachined) part of the shaft is allowed to have as much as 3.0 mm (0.120 inch) runout. This alone will not ...

Bearing Whine

Bearing whine is a high-pitched sound similar to a whistle. It is usually caused by worn/damaged pinion bearings, which are operating at driveshaft speed. Bearing noise occurs at all driving speeds. ...

Other materials:

Cylinder Head
Special Tool(s) Compressor, Valve Spring (Exhaust Side) 303-567 (T97P-6565-AH) Compressor, Valve Spring (Intake Side) 303-452 (T93P-6565-AR) Holding Tool, Camshaft 303-446 (T93P-6256-AHR) Compressor, ...

Cruise Control
PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION Cruise control lets you maintain a set speed without keeping your foot on the accelerator pedal. USING CRUISE CONTROL WARNING: Do not use cruise control in heavy traffic, on winding roads or when the road surface is slippery. This coul ...

Output Shaft Speed (OSS) Sensor
Removal and Installation 1. With the vehicle in NEUTRAL, raise and support the vehicle. 2. Disconnect the electrical connector. 3. Remove the output shaft speed (OSS) sensor. 4. To install, reverse the removal procedure. ...