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:

Disassembly
Main Control Valve Body - Disassembled View   1. Remove the torque converter clutch (TCC) solenoid and the shift solenoid. 1. Remove the bolt. 2. Remove the shift solenoid. 3. Remove the TCC solenoid. 2. Remove the two reinforcement plate ...

Electronic Pressure Control (EPC) Solenoid
Special Tool(s) Gauge, Transmission Solenoid Connectors 307-426 Removal 1. Remove the manual control lever. For additional information, refer to Manual Control Lever Shaft and Seal in this section. 2. CAUTION: Do not pull on the molded ...

Gear (Removal and Installation)
Special Tool(s) Teflon Seal Replacer Set 211-D027 (D90P-3517-A) or Equivalent Tie Rod End Remover 211-001 (TOOL-3290-D) Removal 1. Turn the steering wheel as necessary to position the wheels in the straight-ahead position. Do not loc ...