M50D Chirping and Squealing

[dancron]

When I start my truck on cold mornings I get a chirping noise from the clutch. When depressing the clutch is beings to squeal. After driving for a short period of time (minute or less) the noises go away.

Anyone have an idea on what this is or if i should be concerned?

The truck is a 99 Ranger 2.5L

 

[RonD]

Reads like Throw out bearing problem.

The slave is attached to transmission housing so doesn't spin, but to use the clutch, which is spinning, you need to have a bearing that can be fixed on one side(slave) but be free to spin on the other side(clutch)

That is the throw out bearing
When clutch pedal is up there is very little pressure on throw out bearing but not 0 pressure it is still touching the clutch(pressure plate).
When you press down on the clutch pedal the throw out bearing gets alot of pressure.

So throw out bearing is best guess.

Yes it is OK to drive, but........it will get worse over time I can't see it leaving you stranded but anything can happen.

Transmission needs to be pulled back to install new slave and throw out bearing, probably want to do the clutch disc and pressure plate at the same time.

 

[dancron]

Awesome thank you for the explanation!