Stop the Lincoln Tick

Some 2011-2016 Lincoln MKT/MKS vehicles equipped with a 2.0L, 2.3L, 3.5L or 3.7L engine may exhibit a ting, pop, click and/or continuous ticking noise from the front wheel area when accelerating from a stop, turning or when shifting between drive/reverse or reverse/drive.

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May 24, 2022
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LINCOLN TICK

Some 2011-2016 Lincoln MKT/MKS vehicles equipped with a 2.0L, 2.3L, 3.5L or 3.7L engine may exhibit a ting, pop, click and/or continuous ticking noise from the front wheel area when accelerating from a stop, turning or when shifting between drive/reverse or reverse/drive. The noise may be caused by worn/damaged front outer halfshaft joints and/or friction between the front halfshaft and wheel hub.

Separate both front halfshafts from the wheel hubs. Removal of the halfshafts from the transmission is not required. If necessary, replace the halfshafts. During assembly, install a new thrust washer between the halfshaft and wheel hub during installation.

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Mike Mavrigian
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Mike Mavrigian

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Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of  specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.

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