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:

Removal
1. Use a suitable suction device to lower the brake fluid level in the master cylinder reservoir. 2. Raise and support the vehicle. 3. Remove the wheel and tire assembly. 4. Inspect the pads for wear or contamination, install new if worn to ...

Removal
1. Disconnect the battery ground cable. For additional information, refer to Section. 2. Remove the transmission. 3. Remove the air intake scoop. For additional information, refer to Section. 4. Remove the air cleaner outlet tube. For additional informatio ...

Removal
CAUTION: Since the engine is not free-wheeling, if the crankshaft or the camshafts are moved in any manner during removal and installation, the crankshaft and the camshafts must be re-synchronized. 1. Remove the engine front cover. For additional informatio ...