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:

Camshaft
Removal and Installation 1. Remove the timing chains. For additional information, refer to Timing Drive Components in this section. 2. Remove the roller followers. For additional information, refer to Camshaft Roller Follower in this section. 3. Remove the ...

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, ...

Floor mats
WARNING: Always use floor mats that are designed to fit the footwell of your vehicle. Only use floor mats that leave the pedal area unobstructed. Only use floor mats that are firmly secured to retention posts so that they cannot slip out of position and inter ...