Symptom Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Milan, 2006 Lincoln Zephyr, and 2006 Ford Fusion. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

SYMPTOM CHART

Condition	Possible Sources	Action
Clicking, popping or grinding noises while turning	Inadequate or contaminated lubrication in the constant velocity (CV) joint	INSPECT, CLEAN and LUBRICATE as necessary.
	Another component contacting the halfshaft	INSPECT and REPAIR as necessary.
	Wheel bearings	REFER to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Circlips not fully seated and locked	INSPECT and REPAIR as necessary.
	Brake components	REFER to BRAKE SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Suspension components	REFER to SUSPENSION SYSTEM-GENERAL INFORMATION .
	Steering components	REFER to STEERING COLUMN .
Shudder, vibration during acceleration	High CV joint operating angles caused by incorrect ride height	CHECK the ride height and VERIFY the spring rate. REPAIR as necessary.
	CV joint	INSPECT and INSTALL new halfshafts as necessary.
	Front suspension components	CHECK for worn suspension bushings and component damage. REPAIR as necessary.
Vibration at speeds greater than 35 mph	Out-of-balance wheels or tires	BALANCE the wheel and tire assemblies or INSTALL new wheels or tires as necessary.
	Incorrectly seated CV joint in the front wheel hub	REFER to HALFSHAFT - RH or HALFSHAFT - LH .
	Lateral and radial tire and wheel runout	REFER to WHEELS & TIRES .
	CV joint worn	INSTALL a new halfshaft.