Manual transmission scraping noise / grinding sound

[ROCKO]

Man, that sucks. How many miles on yours?

3,700 miles
It really does suck because I don’t drive it recklessly and I took the time to break in the vehicle as recommended.

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[maricard]

Yes, I have the 2.3 with a manual trans and hear a noise you describe. I dropped it off at the dealership, they did a test run and finally change all clutch pedal assy.

 

[I3lackRose]

Yes, I have the 2.3 with a manual trans and hear a noise you describe. I dropped it off at the dealership, they did a test run and finally change all clutch pedal assy.

So they replaced clutch pedal assembly? Did this make your noise go away? Or are you waiting for work to be done?

 

[BlanchardSteve]

Apologize if this was already discussed earlier in the thread, but does anyone know if Ford acknowledged this issue with regards to correcting it for future vehicles/vehicles built after a certain date? Or is the "fix" still in process? I saw the TSB on the previous page.

I just ask because I'm (still) waiting on my MT bronco to be scheduled. I was curious if this will potentially still be a problem for 2023 models.

Unfortunately my 2023 has this same problem... dealer is looking at it early after the new year, very thankful I have a second vehicle

 

[maricard]

So they replaced clutch pedal assembly? Did this make your noise go away? Or are you waiting for work to be done?

First, they lubed something near the clutch pedal (it didn't work). Second time, they replaced the spring of the clutch pedal (it didn't work). Third time, they replaced clutch pedal assembly and the noise go away. The clutch is now easier too.

 

[TavisB]

...Third time, they replaced clutch pedal assembly and the noise go away. The clutch is now easier too.

Someone is going to have to explain how that would have stopped this noise. I'm stumped.

 

[Off road enthusiast]

Confirmed just now that yes, if I tilt the rear of the vehicle down (in my case the dash indicated a 3 degree slope) that the grinding noise at stationary idle goes away.

Parked uphill, when i started my Bronco this morning, (very cold weather in NY) it made the nose only for a few seconds, then it stopped. Dove on an uphill street, no noise, as soon as I tuned on the next street, (road slopping down) the noise came back.. definitely lube problems

 

[smiths65]

Guess all of us manual owners will only need lift kits for the front of the Bronco

 

[TavisB]

Guess all of us manual owners will only need lift kits for the front of the Bronco

 

[Genjuro]

I also wonder if the TSB is fixing the issue inadvertently.

Hear me out. The initial problem is an improper fill from somewhere in the production process (speculation).

Customer takes delivery, and the part that is starving for lubricant starts to wear improperly.

During the TSB repair, the local tech actually fills the transmission to the proper level, thus protecting the at risk part.

All this being said, I still have questions.

1. Was there a design change on the parts that are identified as needing to be replaced per the TSB.

2. Are those that were sent a new transmission getting a bolt on part that also has the same fill problem? Are new complete transmission units shipped wet or dry? If wet, this could explain why the problem comes back. If dry then I would suspect a transmission with incorrectly designed parts, and ford is shipping them out of previously manufactured parts stock.

Anyway, just thinking out loud here looking for conversation.

 

[Blackcat]

Funny, I noticed mine didn't make the noise when I had it on the sloped portion of my driveway last week.

 

[Ducati1098]

Someone is going to have to explain how that would have stopped this noise. I'm stumped.

Probably not the same noise everyone else is talking about.

 

[ROCKO]

They do zero, they say contact your dealer. I think they were basically just gathering info to see which vehicles it was affecting before they issued the TSB.

Just hear back from @Ford Motor Company and they completely avoided my concern about the transmission. They just wanted to notify me on the windshield recall. Like really?

 

[Off road enthusiast]

I also wonder if the TSB is fixing the issue inadvertently.

Hear me out. The initial problem is an improper fill from somewhere in the production process (speculation).

Customer takes delivery, and the part that is starving for lubricant starts to wear improperly.

During the TSB repair, the local tech actually fills the transmission to the proper level, thus protecting the at risk part.

All this being said, I still have questions.

1. Was there a design change on the parts that are identified as needing to be replaced per the TSB.

2. Are those that were sent a new transmission getting a bolt on part that also has the same fill problem? Are new complete transmission units shipped wet or dry? If wet, this could explain why the problem comes back. If dry then I would suspect a transmission with incorrectly designed parts, and ford is shipping them out of previously manufactured parts stock.

Anyway, just thinking out loud here looking for conversation.

Using lift kits on our Bronco would void the warranty

 

[Off road enthusiast]

This would void the manufacture warranty, lol

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