Mountaineer 2WD V6-4.0L VIN K (2007)
Universal Joint (U-Joint) Wear
Place the vehicle on a frame hoist and rotate the driveshaft by hand. Check for rough operation or seized U-joints. Install a new U-joint if it shows
signs of seizure, excessive wear or incorrect seating.
Wheel Hub Bolt Circle Runout
NOTE: The brake discs must be removed to carry out all runout measurements.
1. Position the special tool on the wheel hub bolt, as close to the hub face as possible. Zero the indicator to allow the pointer to deflect either way.
2. Rotate the hub until the next bolt is contacted. Record the measurement and continue until each bolt is checked. The difference between the
maximum and minimum contact readings will be the total wheel hub bolt circle runout. The runout must not exceed 0.38 mm (0.015 inch).
Pilot Runout
1. Position the special tools on the pilot, as close to the hub as possible. Zero the indicator to allow the pointer to deflect either way.
2. Rotate the hub one full turn and note the maximum and minimum readings. The difference between the maximum and minimum readings will be
the total pilot runout. Pilot runout must not exceed 0.15 mm (0.006 inch).
Wheel Hub Runout
1. Position the special tool on the wheel hub, as close to the outer edge as possible. Zero the indicator to allow the pointer to deflect either way.
2. Rotate the hub one full turn and note the maximum and minimum readings. The difference between the maximum and minimum readings will be
the total wheel hub runout. The runout must not exceed 0.127 mm (0.005 inch).
Drive Pinion Stem and Pinion Flange
Check the pinion flange runout when all other checks have failed to show the cause of the vibration.
