I just got an e-mail from Ford (underlines my own):
"My name is Daniel with Ford Motor Company. I have received your case, and after further review, I checked with the dealer hand your part has been properly escalated, as soon as it is available it will direct ship to the dealer. I am sorry for...
I'll add my story to the list.
Took my Bronco to the dealership a few weeks ago. They heard the noise and agreed to perform the TSB. When the parts got in a week later, they began the work but shortly later called to inform me that the slave cylinder was cracked and fluid was everywhere. They...
Update: I picked the Bronco up on Friday. It turns out it was not a valve cover gasket issue. The valve cover itself had a small crack, under a sticker no less, from the factory. That small crack became a large one after a couple hour road trip the previous day. Ford was great and worked with...
Update:
I went by the dealership today. They say it's a valve cover gasket leak, but the parts they need are back ordered. I don't have any details right now about why it happened or what might have caused it. The dealership did pull a new Expedition off the lot for me to use as a rental (free...
It's already at the dealership, but I did check the oil filter and oil cap. Both were good. Should have checked the drain plug, but I didn't. There was oil higher up so I guess I just skipped past it.
There does seem to be oil coming from there for sure. Oddly though, it's like oil has sprayed out from somewhere too. Here's a pic I took from under the hood of the engine info sticker and you can see some of the spray on the sticker itself.
Update 05APR22:
I picked the Bronco up on Friday. It turns out it was not a valve cover gasket issue. The valve cover itself had a small crack, under a sticker no less, from the factory. That small crack became a large one after a couple hour road trip the previous day. Ford was great and...
I have this same issue as well. Passenger side latches no problem, but the driver side is an absolute pain. As @bbkat said, the dropping it from about 10 inches seems to work, but I wish it didn't take that. It's definitely not as smooth as the JL I had.