Ranger Grinds into Reverse
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Ranger Grinds into Reverse
91 Ford Ranger 4x4, 4L, Manual Tran (Mitsu).
I have a 1991 Ford Ranger, which is a manual. I can't put it in reverse without grinding the gears so I have to shutoff the pickup to put in reverse. It is also hard to put into first when I am at a stop. I was wondering if someone could tell me what the problem might be.
Things I've tried:
When I pressed the clutch in, it would go clear to the floor and then when it was at the floor it would make a slight noise as long as I left the clutch pedal all the way to the floor. I checked the master cylinder resevoir fluid and it was bone dry, and no apparent leaks. I put fluid in, bleed the line, got all the air out (I think). Now the clutch pedal is working without having all the travel, however if I push it all the way to the floor it still makes that slight noise and I don't know how to discribe it cause it's real faint sounding. It still grinds going into reverse, and it's still hard to get into first. Any ideas?
I have a 1991 Ford Ranger, which is a manual. I can't put it in reverse without grinding the gears so I have to shutoff the pickup to put in reverse. It is also hard to put into first when I am at a stop. I was wondering if someone could tell me what the problem might be.
Things I've tried:
When I pressed the clutch in, it would go clear to the floor and then when it was at the floor it would make a slight noise as long as I left the clutch pedal all the way to the floor. I checked the master cylinder resevoir fluid and it was bone dry, and no apparent leaks. I put fluid in, bleed the line, got all the air out (I think). Now the clutch pedal is working without having all the travel, however if I push it all the way to the floor it still makes that slight noise and I don't know how to discribe it cause it's real faint sounding. It still grinds going into reverse, and it's still hard to get into first. Any ideas?
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Um, since you had the problem before bleeding I highly doubt that you mysteriously developed an air in the system problem (I'm now assuming it was and is a normal clutch pedal feeling). With this in mind, I'd say it's a pilot bearing or a throwout bearing. The tipoff/hint here is your statement "it would make a slight noise as long as I left the clutch pedal all the way to the floor". Squeaky, scratchy, metallic sounds? This strongly suggests a failure of one of the two bearings noted, especially the pilot bearing.
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