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Quieting Lincoln Corsair clicking noise

April 29, 2025

Some 2020-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with the 8F35 or HF45 transmission may exhibit a click or ting noise during acceleration from a stop, or in some cases during the end of a stop.

Mike Mavrigian

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Some 2020-2024 Lincoln Corsair vehicles equipped with the 8F35 or HF45 transmission may exhibit a click or ting noise during acceleration from a stop, or in some cases during the end of a stop.

This may be due to the front halfshaft sticking to the wheel bearing surface.

Apply chassis grease to the mating surface.

1. Remove the wheel from the affected side.

2. Remove and discard the wheel hub nut.

3. Using the special tool 205-D070, press the halfshaft from the wheel bearing and hub assembly, leaving the tool installed to gain access to the halfshaft mating surface to apply chassis grease.

4. Coat the surface with chassis lubricant grease.

5. Remove the service tool.

6. Pull the halfshaft into the front wheel bearing and hub. Use special tool 204-161 halfshaft fastener installer.

7. While an assistant applies the brakes, install the new wheel hub nut and tighten to 74 ft-lb, followed by an additional rotation of 60 degrees.

8. Reinstall the wheel.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

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.