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:

Parking Brake Cable Tension Release
1. CAUTION: If any component in the parking brake system requires repair or if the rear axle housing (4010) is removed, the cable tension must be released. Place the parking brake control (2780) in the released position. 2. Remove the console. 3. W ...

Removal
1. Remove the upper intake manifold. For additional information, refer to Upper Intake Manifold in this section. 2. Partially drain the cooling system. For additional information, refer to Section. 3. Relieve the fuel system pressure. For additional i ...

Brake Caliper Anchor Plate - Cobra
Removal 1. Remove the pads. For additional information, refer to Brake Pads-Cobra in this section. 2. Remove the anchor plate bolts. Installation 1. Follow the removal procedure in reverse order. ...