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| HALF SHAFTS – RATCHETING/CLICKING/CREAKING NOISE – COLD |
| FORD: | 2006-2007 Focus, Fusion |
| LINCOLN: | 2006 Zephyr 2007 MKZ |
| MERCURY: | 2006-2007 Milan |
2006 and 2007 Focus vehicles equipped with a MTX-75 transaxle, 2006-2007 Fusion/Milan vehicles built on or before 7/16/2007, 2006 Zephyr, and 2007 MKZ vehicles built on or before 7/16/2007 may exhibit a momentary front cv-joint clicking, grinding, rubbing, or crackling noise when first accelerating the vehicle after sitting in cold ambient temperatures below 20 °F (-6 °C).
The noise in most cases will only last for a few rotations of the wheels and then go away.
This may be caused by the grease in the outer cv-joint allowing metal to metal contact.
ACTION:
Correct the condition by replacing the axle shafts.
NOTE: FOCUS AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE (ATX) VEHICLES ARE EXCLUDED.
| PART NUMBER | PART NAME |
|---|---|
8S4Z-3B436-B  |
Shaft and Joint Asy – Focus – MTX – RH |
| 8S4Z-3B437-B | Shaft and Joint Asy – Focus – MTX – LH |
| 8E5Z-3A428-A | Shaft and Joint Asy – Fusion/Milan – 2.3L MTX – RH |
| 8E5Z-3A427-A | Shaft and Joint Asy – Fusion/Milan – 2.3L MTX – LH |
| 8E5Z-3A428-B |
Shaft and Joint Asy – Fusion/Milan – 2.3L ATX – RH |
| 8E5Z-3A427-B |
Shaft and Joint Asy – Fusion/Milan – 2.3L ATX – LH |
| 8E5Z-3A428-C |
Shaft and Joint Asy – 3.0L – RH |
| 8E5Z-3A427-C |
Shaft and Joint Asy – 3.0L – LH |
| 8H6Z-3A428-A | Shaft and Joint Asy – 3.5L – RH |
| 8H6Z-3A427-A | Shaft and Joint Asy – 3.5L – LH |
