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:

Disc and Pressure Plate - 4.6L (4V) Engine
Special Tool(s) Clutch Aligner 308-020 (T74P-7137-K) Material Item Specification Premium Long Life Grease XG-1-C ESA-M1C75-B 1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section. 2. Remove t ...

Reversing Lamps
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 93 , Backup Lamps for schematic and connector information. Special Tool(s) 73III Automotive Meter or equivalent 105-R0057 Inspection and Verification 1. Verify the customer concern by operating the reversing l ...

Fog Lamps
Refer to Wiring Diagrams Cell 86 , Fog Lamps for schematic and connector information. Special Tool(s) 73 III Automotive Meter or equivalent 105-R0057 Principles of Operation The fog lamps will only illuminate when the low beam or parking l ...