reverse problems?
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reverse problems?
ok my 96 ranger 3.0L 5-speed just started doing this-
when i shift into reverse it gose in fine then rolls maby 2-3 feet then i hear a clunk, dosent hesitae, it just makes that sound, it
got 60K on it and it was towed behind a motor home for about 25K, and i've been roasten tires and shiften hard, is it something major or am i worring?
thanks for any help
when i shift into reverse it gose in fine then rolls maby 2-3 feet then i hear a clunk, dosent hesitae, it just makes that sound, it
got 60K on it and it was towed behind a motor home for about 25K, and i've been roasten tires and shiften hard, is it something major or am i worring?
thanks for any help
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Hi
Are there any noises at all in any of the other gears?
I would jack it up in the rear and put some jack stands under it. Put it in reverse and let it free wheel at an idle and listen to the noises. If you hear any at least you will be standing outside the truck and not moving down the driveway. Shut it off and:
Check the carrier bearing rubber for wear as well as the bearing.
Check the universal joints.
Have you built or modified the truck to withstand your driving habits of roasting tires and shifting hard?
You may consider dropping the tranny fluid in a clean drain pan and inspecting the oil for metal. You may want to do the same to the differential. This may help you to decide if you need to worry about something major...Just a thought and I hope this helps.
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Are there any noises at all in any of the other gears?
I would jack it up in the rear and put some jack stands under it. Put it in reverse and let it free wheel at an idle and listen to the noises. If you hear any at least you will be standing outside the truck and not moving down the driveway. Shut it off and:
Check the carrier bearing rubber for wear as well as the bearing.
Check the universal joints.
Have you built or modified the truck to withstand your driving habits of roasting tires and shifting hard?
You may consider dropping the tranny fluid in a clean drain pan and inspecting the oil for metal. You may want to do the same to the differential. This may help you to decide if you need to worry about something major...Just a thought and I hope this helps.
Remember...
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it only makes that noise when your backing up, as for bulit up no stock everthing ecpt a K&N air filter, i dont thinks its the trans, but it could for all i know, but sounds like it comming from the rear end, maybe u-joint? and i dont shift hard all the time its just when those ricers come up and think there all bad, or iam just p!$$ed off
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Ok, I would still suggest jacking the truck up and rotating the tires by hand to listen for the noise. And as far as the ricers go and the hard running...You just keep showing them what you have and leaving them in the smoke. But I wouldn't drive mad. High emotions and clouded judgement can kill. You are a heavy equipment operator while driving and should always exibit a professional attitude while doing so. (Maybe I am just to old to remember when I was young) OH WELL !
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I would drop the rear end fluid and take off the cover and spin the wheel and see whats going on back there. It could be the U Joints too. I side with you on the ricer thing, I'm planning on dropping either a supercharger on my 4.0 or dropping in a 5.0.
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thanks for the help, in the owners book, it says if your gonna tow it your spose to remove the drive shaft, if your gona exceed xxmph or tow over xx miles. i know they didint do this will that screw up the rearend?
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Towing will not hurt the rear axle. The transmission does not get lubed properly if it is towed. I forget exactly what happens under towing conditions as far as lube goes. Will have to think about it.
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Rotation on the input section - the top gears - slings oil into the galley that gravity feeds the input bearings and such.
I've wondered about this myself: if it's not under load, what could a little spinning on the output section hurt?
If only there was a way to over-fill the case... Maybe, "Before towing, put your truck on its side and fill the transmission. Then, after towing, open the fill plug and let the oil level return to nomal." It could work, right?
I've wondered about this myself: if it's not under load, what could a little spinning on the output section hurt?
If only there was a way to over-fill the case... Maybe, "Before towing, put your truck on its side and fill the transmission. Then, after towing, open the fill plug and let the oil level return to nomal." It could work, right?
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