cferr
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- 1996
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Hello, I am new here and I'm learning a lot from all the post. This is a great site with tons of info. I have an issue that I can't find an answer to by searching.
I have a 1996 Ranger x-cab with flared bed, 4 cyl with standard transmission. I am having a sqeaking noise from the transmission bell housing. It only does it when you press in the clutch. There is a hole in the housing and with a flashlight, I can see what is happening. When the clutch is pressed in, a shaft is pushed forward and engages or disengages something that is spinning. The noise is coming from these two things spinning either with each other or in opposite directions(I can't remember their directions). It is a little rusted in there and I was wondering if some kind of lubricant could be sprayed in there to quite it down. Liquid wrench or wd-40. I figured I had better ask first because I think the clutch is in there and I don't want to mess that up.
It is getting louder and louder to the point that it is embarrassing.
I have just drained and refilled the trans fluid, and it does seem to be a little better. But it is still there.
Everything about trans and clutch work great. The clutch fills like it only activates about the last 4 inches when you let it out, but it has been like that for the last 8 years, so I'm thinking thats normal.
Well, if anybody could help it would be great.
Thanks
I have a 1996 Ranger x-cab with flared bed, 4 cyl with standard transmission. I am having a sqeaking noise from the transmission bell housing. It only does it when you press in the clutch. There is a hole in the housing and with a flashlight, I can see what is happening. When the clutch is pressed in, a shaft is pushed forward and engages or disengages something that is spinning. The noise is coming from these two things spinning either with each other or in opposite directions(I can't remember their directions). It is a little rusted in there and I was wondering if some kind of lubricant could be sprayed in there to quite it down. Liquid wrench or wd-40. I figured I had better ask first because I think the clutch is in there and I don't want to mess that up.
It is getting louder and louder to the point that it is embarrassing.
I have just drained and refilled the trans fluid, and it does seem to be a little better. But it is still there.
Everything about trans and clutch work great. The clutch fills like it only activates about the last 4 inches when you let it out, but it has been like that for the last 8 years, so I'm thinking thats normal.
Well, if anybody could help it would be great.
Thanks