Ford 2003 Mustang Workshop Manual page 65

Driveline clunk—loud
clunk when shifting
from reverse to drive
damage.
Damaged or
worn wheel
bearings or axle
bearings.
Damaged or
worn differential
ring and pinion.
Damaged or
worn differential
side or pinion
bearings.
Damaged or
worn differential
side gears and
pinion gears.
Incorrect axle
lubricant level.
Excessive
backlash in the
axle or
transmission.
Damaged or
worn pinion
bearings.
Damaged or
worn universal
joints (U-joints).
Loose
suspension
components.
for damage. REPAIR or
INSTALL a new axle as
necessary. REFER to
Section 205-02A for Ford
7.5 rear axles or Section
205-02B for Ford 8.8
integral axles.
CHECK for abnormal wheel
bearing play or roughness.
REFER to Wheel Bearing
Check in this section.
ADJUST or INSTALL new
wheel bearings as
necessary.
INSPECT the ring and
pinion ring for abnormal
wear patterns or broken
teeth. INSTALL a new ring
and pinion as necessary.
REFER to Section 205-02A
for Ford 7.5 rear axles or
Section 205-02B for Ford
8.8 integral axles.
CHECK for abnormal
bearing play or roughness.
INSTALL new bearings as
necessary.
DISASSEMBLE the
differential carrier. INSPECT
the side and pinion gears for
abnormal wear patterns or
broken teeth. INSTALL new
gears as necessary. REFER
to Section 205-02A for Ford
7.5 rear axles or Section
205-02B for Ford 8.8
integral axles.
CHECK the lubricant level.
FILL the axle to
specification.
CARRY OUT a total
backlash check. REFER to
Section 205-00 .
CHECK for abnormal
bearing play or roughness.
INSTALL new bearings as
necessary. REFER to
Section 205-02A for Ford
7.5 rear axles or Section
205-02B for Ford 8.8
integral axles.
INSPECT the U-joints for
wear or damage. INSTALL
new U-joints as necessary.
REFER to Section 205-01
INSPECT the suspension
for damage or wear.
REPAIR or INSTALL new
.