Hi there, Micah. Can you send us a PM with your VIN & dealer name/location? To send a private message, just click on our username and select "Start Conversation". I’ll see how I can assist on my end.
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Manual transmission scraping noise / grinding sound
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Had my TSB work finished Wed.. In on Monday, Out Wed. The shifting feels smoother in 1st and 2nd gear. No grinding sounds. Like everyone else, I think the ultimate test comes when the weather cools off.
Getting to frost warnings here the next couple weeks. Plus towing my camper every few weeks should give it a good test! Oh and really like towing with this thing. Crawl gear is great with the trailer out back.
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High clearance to take it anywhere. Cool. And high profile. Bet it tugs on your Bronco.Getting to frost warnings here the next couple weeks. Plus towing my camper every few weeks should give it a good test! Oh and really like towing with this thing. Crawl gear is great with the trailer out back.
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Yea, that's essentially what I've assumed as well. Just thought I'd check.
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The dealer has the parts to fix it, but not the "special tool" which is probably a very large puller.
Patiently waiting since it runs, just sounds like its falling apart.
Anyway, I'm happy to wait, but Ford Corp really seems to be a "hot mess"
Somehow, they designed and built one of the most amazing truck/cars in a decade.
Has a toilet and a shower, high up on my list of requirements for a camper for me. Stupidly it has a central vacuum as well lol. I’ve actually put it to use cleaning up all the sawdust they leave behind from manufacturing of the unit.
Thanks I guess.
Update: it’s not the transmission that leaked oil on to my garage floor. It’s the clutch, if I press the pedal it falls to the floor.
The dealer is acting like they are doing me a favor by getting me in for a diagnostic in a month. They can’t be serious.
The dealer is acting like they are doing me a favor by getting me in for a diagnostic in a month. They can’t be serious.
This is about the response I've gotten every time I've had an issue. The best they've offered is leave it with them and they'll work on it if any free time comes available.
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Up until now, even including the wait that all of us early order holders experienced, I have never once regretted ordering my Bronco. But this debacle with the botched TSB and the subsequent clutch failure has been such a let down. I have owned 6 vehicles and never experienced something like this. I am so completely and entirely frustrated!
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I finally took delivery last week. Build date was March 31/23 and yes it took that long to get to me! Don't ask because nobody has any answers. It also had 106 km (65 miles) on it which was slightly bothersome. Moving on...
The first thing I did (while the PDI guy was still prepping) was to crawl under and check the transmission. Unfortunately I received the AA transmission. Probably the last one put in a Bronco ever!
Oh well, as many of you have said, that shouldn't be a reason for declining delivery. So I wrote the cheque (dealer honoured the Price Protection and Private offer) and drove away. 300 km later and all is good
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Thanks for the expert advice on this thread - it helped push me over the line.
Cheers.
The first thing I did (while the PDI guy was still prepping) was to crawl under and check the transmission. Unfortunately I received the AA transmission. Probably the last one put in a Bronco ever!
Oh well, as many of you have said, that shouldn't be a reason for declining delivery. So I wrote the cheque (dealer honoured the Price Protection and Private offer) and drove away. 300 km later and all is good
.Thanks for the expert advice on this thread - it helped push me over the line.
Cheers.
Update - after getting the TSB done about a month and 1500 miles ago I thought I faintly heard the "grinding/marbles" sound on a relatively cold start(52 degrees) hopefully I am just paranoid.... not a great feeling
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Nice looking Bronco - I've got a VB 2-door manual as well.I finally took delivery last week. Build date was March 31/23 and yes it took that long to get to me! Don't ask because nobody has any answers. It also had 106 km (65 miles) on it which was slightly bothersome. Moving on...
The first thing I did (while the PDI guy was still prepping) was to crawl under and check the transmission. Unfortunately I received the AA transmission. Probably the last one put in a Bronco ever!
Oh well, as many of you have said, that shouldn't be a reason for declining delivery. So I wrote the cheque (dealer honoured the Price Protection and Private offer) and drove away. 300 km later and all is good
Thanks for the expert advice on this thread - it helped push me over the line.
Cheers.
Shoot yours took a long time to arrive. Mine was built in April and arrived in June. It was built during the trans switch over and got the newer AB trans. So far knock on wood no issues (but it hasn't been cold yet).
Hopefully you have many years of reliable usage even with the AA version. I do enjoy operating the manual transmission, no issues even with stop and go city maneuvering, and my family members are able to operate it no problem.
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