Clutch Issues
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Clutch Issues
First I want to say hello.
I have a 1994 Ford Ranger. 156,000 miles on it. The clutch was replaced about 1,000 miles ago. Friday this started. When the clutch is depressed. there is a training sound that comes from the transmision area. This is not the grinding of gears I don't think. Its more like the sound something makes when the strearing pump as gone out and you try to turn the wheel too far. Kind of a training pump sound. I have checked all the fluids I know how too, Transmition fluid also seems to be ok. Any body have ideas. I'm not a greate machanic. But I have tools and a shop manual and am willing to try most things.
I have a 1994 Ford Ranger. 156,000 miles on it. The clutch was replaced about 1,000 miles ago. Friday this started. When the clutch is depressed. there is a training sound that comes from the transmision area. This is not the grinding of gears I don't think. Its more like the sound something makes when the strearing pump as gone out and you try to turn the wheel too far. Kind of a training pump sound. I have checked all the fluids I know how too, Transmition fluid also seems to be ok. Any body have ideas. I'm not a greate machanic. But I have tools and a shop manual and am willing to try most things.
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Not to scare you but, after 197,000 miles my 94 5spd 2wd transmission has **** the bed. Made a noise that sounded like Mickey Thompson tires humming for the last couple of hundred miles, and a metallic clanging noise when starting to move in 1st and R that could only be heard with the window down and listening. Won't know if it is minor or major until its pulled.
Last edited by Ken00; Jan 5, 2004 at 07:58 PM.
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First, welcome to FTE!!!!
When you had the clutch replaced, do you know if they replaced
ALL of the clutch components (pilot bushing, throwout bearing, clutch disc, clutch pressure plate, and slave cylinder)?
What you are describing sounds like the throwout bearing, which is not always changed during a clutch job....
With only 1000 miles on it, you should still be covered under a warranty.
When you had the clutch replaced, do you know if they replaced
ALL of the clutch components (pilot bushing, throwout bearing, clutch disc, clutch pressure plate, and slave cylinder)?
What you are describing sounds like the throwout bearing, which is not always changed during a clutch job....
With only 1000 miles on it, you should still be covered under a warranty.
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Sounds like a throwout bearing. Does it get worse or better when you push in the clutch? Does it only do it when you push the clutch? If it is the bearing, you need to drop the tranny to replace it. Also replace the pilot bushing (bearing) while it's out.
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Throwout bearing...it has max load on it when the clutch is depressed.....secondly, it could be the pilot bushing. the tranny
input shaft only rotates in it with the clutch disengauged....One thing to try, leave the tranny in neutral, and try depressing the clutch. If you don't get the noise, then it's probably the pilot
bushing.......
input shaft only rotates in it with the clutch disengauged....One thing to try, leave the tranny in neutral, and try depressing the clutch. If you don't get the noise, then it's probably the pilot
bushing.......
