Shift Linkage - Clunk/Pop During Steering Maneuvers

86ford17 Article No. 86-10-10


NOISE - CLUNK/POP - DURING STEERING MANEUVERS WITH VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 5.0L ENGINE AND AOD TRANSMISSIONS BUILT PRIOR TO MARCH 1, 1986

FORD 1986 THUNDERBIRD

LINCOLN-MERCURY 1986 COUGAR

Figure 5:

A clunk/pop noise coming from the shift linkage during steering maneuvers may be caused by a binding of the bearing located in the bellcrank and bearing assembly as shown in Figure 5. To correct this concern, remove the bellcrank mounting bracket, apply lubricant, part number C1AZ-19590-B, to the bellcrank shaft as shown in Figure 5, and reinstall the bellcrank bracket.
PART NUMBER PART NAME CLASS

C1AZ-19590-B Lubricant AG


OTHER APPLICABLE ARTICLES: None
WARRANTY STATUS: Reimbursable within the provisions of the Warranty and Policy Manual.
OPERATION: SP7051A86
TIME: 0.3 Hr. DLR. CODING: Basic Part No. 7A185 - Code: 56