I started having this issue shortly after purchasing the truck. At approx 11,500 kms, Ford replaced the pressure plate, clutch, and slave cylinder. It seemed to work for 3 months or so (less than 5000kms). I took it back to the dealer and they replaced the slave cylinder. The noise went away for another few months (approx 3000 kms). The noise is back again. It makes the sound everytime I press or release the clutch pedal. It gets worse in warm weather. I have also tried lubricant sprays on the pedal assembly, but that didn't work. Any ideas? This is driving me crazy. The clutch seems to work fine besides the noise.

I noticed the printout from the dealer says "greased clutch" or something similar. Is there a grease zerk for the throwout bearing or similar item that I could grease to get rid of the noise? I have also noiced some syncro gear noise in the car in the past few thousand kms went driving below 1600-1700rpms.

Mine does the same, had my daughter sit in the cab and push the pedal up and down so I could pinpoint the location.
I originally thought the noise was coming from under the dash, seems to come from inside the bell housing.
Does anyone know how or where to lube?
Clutch works fine and engages smoothly?

OH! I'm a new guy, love the forum.

I would like to know how to lubricate this as well. I will probably end up purchasing the service manual for the 2007 Ranger. I would like to try synthetic grease if it can be used in this application.

I looked at the sheet from the dealer service I had done on in late January and it says "Check for clutch sqeaking. Called hotline, advised to perform TSB 07-24-1. Replace slave cylinder and lube slave cylinder and clutch per TSB 07-24-1."

I have the same thing with my 2006. I thought it was coming from the dash and had a buddy crawl under the truck, it's in the bellhousing. There is a TSB out for repairing squeaking clutch slave cylinders, due to premature failure.

Here's the TSB. I'd print it out and have them look it up, it'll be a warrantied repair.

M/T - Squeaking Noise Engaging/Disengaging Clutch

TSB 06-23-13

12/06/06

NOISE FROM CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER WHEN CLUTCH IS ENGAGED/DISENGAGED
FORD:
2004-2006 Ranger

This article supersedes TSB 05-10-6 to update the vehicle model years.
ISSUE
Some 2004-2006 Ranger vehicles equipped with a manual transmission may exhibit a squeaking noise when engaging or disengaging the clutch. This may be due to the clutch slave cylinder. The noise may be duplicated by cycling the clutch with the vehicle standing still and the engine off.

ACTION
It may be necessary to replace the clutch slave cylinder. Refer to the following Service Procedure.

SERVICE PROCEDURE
1. Use a stethoscope to confirm the source of the noise is coming from the clutch slave cylinder located in the transmission bell housing. If the noise is from the clutch slave cylinder, proceed to Step 2. If the noise is not from the clutch slave cylinder, do not continue with this TSB. Follow normal diagnostics per Workshop Manual.

2. Remove the transmission, refer to Workshop Manual (WSM), Section 308-03.

3. Replace the clutch slave cylinder, refer to WSM, Section 308-02.

4. Reinstall the transmission, refer to WSM, Section 308-03.
Parts Block

WARRANTY STATUS: Eligible Under Provisions Of New Vehicle Limited Warranty Coverage

OPERATION DESCRIPTION TIME

062313A 2004-2006 Ranger 4X2 3.0 Hrs.
3.0L MFI, 3.0L FFV, 4.0L
SOHC: Replace The
Clutch Slave Cylinder (Do
Not Use With 7003A Or
7003A33)

062313A 2004-2006 Ranger 4X2 3.2 Hrs.
2.3L DOHC: Replace The
Clutch Slave Cylinder (Do
Not Use With 7003A Or
7003A33)

062313A 2004-2006 Ranger 4X4 4.1 Hrs.
3.0L MFI, 3.0L FFV:
Replace The Clutch Slave
Cylinder (Do Not Use With
7003A Or 7003A33)

062313A 2004-2006 Ranger 4X4 4.8 Hrs.
4.0L SOHC: Replace The
Clutch Slave Cylinder (Do
Not Use With 7003A Or
7003A33)

DEALER CODING

CONDITION
BASIC PART NO. CODE
7A508 49



From what I've read everywhere online this is a very common problem. They seem to go after a handful of miles. Maybe a bunch of us can join together and take this to Ford, to have them do a permanent repair. Hell mine's been doing it since around 4,000 miles and I have 20,500 on it now. It jumps and sticks now and then, and squeaks all the time.

I only have 21,xxx kms on my vehicle and I am having the issue again. It was last fixed in late January with 19167 kms on the odometer! Ford needs to release a proper fix for this. It is a shame since this is the only issue I have been having with the truck. If they cannot fix it in the next try, I am trading the truck in on a GM vehicle.

I only have 21,xxx kms on my vehicle and I am having the issue again. It was last fixed in late January with 19167 kms on the odometer! Ford needs to release a proper fix for this. It is a shame since this is the only issue I have been having with the truck. If they cannot fix it in the next try, I am trading the truck in on a GM vehicle.

If you're going to do a Lemon Law (assuming where you're from you have that, the mileage being in KMS might mean you're in Canada, am I right?) make sure you keep ALL paperwork on file. Usually they won't want to hear it unless you have documented proof of it.

my 1995 has been doing the same thing since pretty much 2 months after it rolled off the floor, replaced slave once, started doing it again not to long after. Its been a problem with the Rangers for a while

Same story here.... mine waited until 40k miles or so before it began squeaking. Then, slave cylinder went out at 86k. Squeaking went away for a while, but came back. I just had the master cylinder replaced at 172k miles, but the squeak didn't change (it wasn't the reason I was replacing the master cyl.). I'm still runnin' on the stock clutch.

If it wasn't for the hydraulic clutch issues, I would have a truck with 178k miles on it, that had only been back to the dealership once for anything more than routine maintenance.

If you're going to do a Lemon Law (assuming where you're from you have that, the mileage being in KMS might mean you're in Canada, am I right?) make sure you keep ALL paperwork on file. Usually they won't want to hear it unless you have documented proof of it.

You are correct, I am in Canada. I have all the paperwork filed away. I think I am going to call the dealer tomorrow to see what they are willing to do about this.

Interesting, I thought this was an annoyance, not a major defect.
Does this mean the slave cylinder is doomed to fail before the clutch wears out?
I'm not keen on going to the dealer, does anyone have an exploded view of the slave, to maybe speculate where the noise originates.
Ken

I am bringing the truck into the dealer tomorrow. I will let you know what they say/do.

Interesting, I thought this was an annoyance, not a major defect.
Does this mean the slave cylinder is doomed to fail before the clutch wears out?
I'm not keen on going to the dealer, does anyone have an exploded view of the slave, to maybe speculate where the noise originates.
Ken

:huh: Scared of the dealer? Get it fixed right and at Ford's expense. No reason not to get dealership maintenance on something that is a factory defect :yup:.

This is a perfect example of why it is important to get your warranty repairs done by Ford rather than trying to diagnose, fix, or cover up a factory issue. For those who wish to "lubricate" the problem away ... your truck is basically brand new! You shouldn't have to do any lubricating to the clutch/slave cylinder at this point in your ownership. Go to the dealer, have them fix the problem according to the service bulletin, don't pay a cent, and drive off happy. I don't understand people who ignore official service bulletins simply because they don't like going to the dealership.

Mine has been doing it the whole time I've had my truck. It sounds like it comes from the clutch master cylinder. Either way, over the time that I have owned my truck I have replaced the clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder, clutch line, clutch, and pressure plate and it still makes the noise. I wouldn't worry about it.

EDIT: Ford pays 3.2 hours to replace the 2.3L slave cylinder?! GRAAAAVY!

hmmm...I just started noticing it this spring on my '04 with about 52K on the odo. Might have to look into having it fixed while it's still covered by the extended warranty if it's not just a squeek, but could lead to failure of the slave.

mine does this too and i also thought it came from under the dash

:huh: Scared of the dealer? Get it fixed right and at Ford's expense. No reason not to get dealership maintenance on something that is a factory defect :yup:.

I'm sure there are competent mechanics working for the dealerships, you know "the guy who forgets more in one night than I've ever learned". Unfortunately my experience usually entails a "parts changer" someone who is working flat rate and is oblivious to the how and why stuff works.

I've enjoyed fourty plus years of challenge and satisfaction wrenching on my own stuff,

The dealer and I have an understanding, they provide parts and I do the fixing, that way we stay friends.

P.S. Thanks menghi06FX4II I'll print out the info and have a chat with my dealer's service manager.

The dealer replaced the slave cylinder yesterday. The issue is resolved (for now), but I have a feeling it will return. They did say they had two other Rangers in this week with the same issue.

travhowell - did you notice a change in the feel of the clutch pedal after the fix? Both times, after picking my truck up at the dealership, I hopped in and it was like relearning to drive the thing.

I think we just get so used to the degradation of the clutch hydraulics, that we can't remember how it feels when it's working properly. (at least that's my experience) That being said: I don't know if I would be able to tell if the clutch itself was getting ready to quit. Both times I had break downs, I instantly thought the clutch itself had gone out. Two fixes later, I'm still rollin around on the original clutch.

Yes, I did notice a difference in the pedal feel each of the 3 times I had this repaired (the first time they actually replaced the clutch and pressure plate as well).

The point of engagement of the clutch seemed to change each time I had the repair done.

When you mentioned "both times I had breakdowns..." did you mean you were unable to drive the truck? I am hoping that is not the case as I do not want to risk breaking down in the middle of nowhere if the issue returns.

No,no...sorry. I didn't mean it like that. When the slave cyl. went out, I was backing out of my garage one morning. I pressed the clutch to the floor when I started it & put it in reverse. I let out on the clutch pedal, maybe an inch. Then all of the pressure went out of the pedal, tires chirped & I took off out of the garage. Luckily the door was all the way up. I slammed the brakes and killed it. Oddly enough, the pressure built back up enough to get the rest of the way out of my driveway, take off in 1st, then shift to 2nd. After that, the clutch lost pressure again, for good.... and I went home & waited for the tow truck. Fixed at the ford dealership I bought the truck from for $535 (including the tow).

When the master cylinder went out, the truck just started to get difficult to get in gear. It was the worst if I came to a dead stop. This went on over a month or so. If I couldn't get it in gear on the first try, I would pump the clutch pedal a couple times, then it would allow the shift.

The master cylinder replacement made the most difference to me in the pedal feel. I would suppose that is because it worn down over time. Whereas the slave cylinder failure, I never saw coming.

brought mine to the dealer today, they changed the slave cylinder. said the noise was comming from the clutch bearing. now my clutch is smoother and softer.

Well it's good to see (or bad) that there a number of Ranger owners with this problem. I also have a 2007 Ranger with the same problem. I took it to the dealer at 10,000 ks and they had received the tech bulletin on the problem. They replaced the throw out bearing / slave cylinder and installed the old style grease and more of it and the problem was solved untill recently at 13000 ks the noise has returned. My clutch is also a little jumpy when letting it out. The mechanic told me he felt the factory went to cheap on the grease at the factory but now that it has returned I think we have a more complicated problem. What bothers me is yes they will fix it again under warranty but it's just going to return down the road the noise drives me nuts. It's a 4 hour job to split the trans from the engine that some day if I keep the truck I will have to pay. Why didn't they just leave the slave on the outside and use the old style throw out bearing alone. It's worked for years on other cars and trucks. I hope they figure this out and soon. Oh ya apparently the unit is made of plastic.

My 08 has been doing it since about 3 months after I drove it off the lot. It now only has about 5500 kms on it and is still doing it, though not all the time...

When it goes in for its 10,000 km service I will have it looked at... I just know if I take it in now, it will end up beind a day that it makes no noise. lol

At least I'm not the only one...

i have also had a rattle/grinding sound since day one, only in 4th gear and only over 2500RPM...

Anyone else had that?!?!

+1 on westernstar17's comment. i don't know why ford messes with tried and true things, to replace them with crap that just ends up failing in the end... sure it probably cut initial build cost, but how much is it costing them in parts and labour to fix all of these under warranty?!?!?

blowing the dust off of this thread huh?

remember to check the dates when searching threads ;)

as for the noise, I wouldn't be too worried about it. Mine started like 30,000 miles ago. Nothings happened yet, and the truck has 122,000 on the clock right now

same probleme here... 10 000 km on a 2007 b4000.

when i realese the clutch i feel a little noise at the end of the release.

There is a new TSB out for this, they no longer just change the slave cylendar and grease the throw out bearing. I have had my 08 in 3 times for the problem. The first time they did the TSB it failed 10000K later. on the new TSB they replace the pressure plate and throw out bearing as well. they just forgot to bleed the clutch before I got it back. When I got mine back the clutch would engage about a half inch off the floor, so I took it back and they bled the system. Now its just like new..... Except for the nice crack in the windshield when i got it back with, but thats a whole different story.

Tech by Trade, do you have the new TSB number? My 3.0 2008 Ranger is starting to squeak again, about 3000 mi after Ford replaced the slave cylinder the first time. The first replacement came at 5000 mi and the clutch pedal was binding and noisy. I'd like to ensure they check the latest TSB when I take it back although my dealer has been supportive and seems familiar with the issue. ...nice little truck otherwise.

Frustrated, 07 Ford Ranger, same problem, have had my Ranger to 2 different dealers and the problem returns with in a 100 miles. It's time Ford does something about this. Maybe a after market package. Also now I have a viburation at 50 MPH, thinking I have a out of balance pressure plate but really not sure. Any suggestions?

I've got a '99, had to replace the engine around 125K and replaced the clutch & slave at the time. Now 30K later it gave out - thank god I discovered (accidentally) that you can put it into gear with the engine off and that this temporarily fixes the problem enough to drive home or get where you need to go. After coming here and reading so many posts about the same thing, I agree that if Ford won't get off their lazy a$$es and fix this problem that an aftermarket solution would be a great thing. I would have no problem paying extra $$ to know that I'm putting in a slave cyl that'll last 200K miles.

I've had this truck 10 years now and I've learned about enough chronic problems & poor engineering with Rangers that if it wasn't paid off & already 1 engine swap in I probably wouldn't keep it, and it's sad to say, but it's highly unlikely I'll buy another Ranger. Example: when I did the engine swap I found that the water hose connects to the lower part of the water pump via a plastic nozzle that's about a foot long and goes between the hose & the pump. I don't know who designed this thing, but they ought to be beaten with it. The one that was in there was broken - I figured because it was 8 years old and the heat affected it. Ordered a replacement (dealer part of course) only to get another plastic part. Went to bolt it in, and one of the 2 attachment points cracked right off (and I'd barely put any torque into it at all). It was then I realized why the first one broke - because it was a peice of crap. The starter was next to impossible to get off & on... the "Ranger lean" ... the list goes on. Ford might have some great products, but over the years they've really turned the Ranger into a mess.

Well, took it to a shop and they said neither the master nor slave were leaking, so it might be inside the tranny (oh joy). But they also said that the fluid level hasnt dropped since I topped it off the other day, so they think it should be ok to drive ... just told me to kep an eye on it and bring it back if I notice the same problem coming back or getting worse. So we'll see...

So I am not the only one. I have a 2007 Ranger and have just had the same clutch problems replaced for a 3rd time, all have been under warranty and at approx. every 10000kms intervals. This last time I spoke to 2 different "service advisors" at my dealership, the first one asked me, "How many people were driving the truck". I said, "Just me and my wife". She replied, "Usually re-occuring faults like this are usually caused by driver handling and operation of the vehicle, and that she had never had any problems with Ranger clutch problems in the 12 years that she had been in the business. The second "service advisor" told me a completely different story, that it was quite common for 2004-2008 Rangers to have this problem and they have sent many parts back to Ford with this problem. He says that Ford has sent out a new kit to fix the problem so that it will not re-occur again. Hope Ford has finally fixed this annoying defect.

Ford Ranger clutch issue. They should be ashamed! Still same problem. Mine has been changed 4 times now with no improvement. Any other solutions or comments?:rip:

Mine was like that for years and years. I replaced the slave with a clutch job and the new slave only lasted a year before it went.... I think I prefer the noise over broken.
Alan

The clutch pedal of my 2008 Ford Ranger truck stuck to the floor after only owning it a month. Slave cylinder replaced. Then the squeaking noises started. To sum up I've had two replacement slave cylinders and two replacement clutch assemblies. It was squeaking again for a couple of days recently but has now gone quiet. (I tell my friends it's a poltergeist). I photocopied all my work orders on this issue and mailed them by registered mail to Ford Canada's customer service department. They passed on the problem to their technicians/ engineers who in turn contacted the dealership (South Coast Ford, Sechelt, Canada) with instructions. I am totally exasperated and will be trading in the truck before the warranty runs out as I don't want to be spending hundreds of dollars on this unfixable problem for years to come. Ford should have done a recall on this problem as it's an obvious design flaw.

The clutch pedal of my 2008 Ford Ranger truck stuck to the floor after only owning it a month. Slave cylinder replaced. Then the squeaking noises started. To sum up I've had two replacement slave cylinders and two replacement clutch assemblies. It was squeaking again for a couple of days recently but has now gone quiet. (I tell my friends it's a poltergeist). I photocopied all my work orders on this issue and mailed them by registered mail to Ford Canada's customer service department. They passed on the problem to their technicians/ engineers who in turn contacted the dealership (South Coast Ford, Sechelt, Canada) with instructions. I am totally exasperated and will be trading in the truck before the warranty runs out as I don't want to be spending hundreds of dollars on this unfixable problem for years to come. Ford should have done a recall on this problem as it's an obvious design flaw.

Either a very creative spammer or actual person, we shall see.

In any case, look up lemon laws, they might apply to your case and get you a new truck.

Has anyone tryed after market parts? to see if they are better designed.

After reading this thread, I took my 2008 to my local dealer. Every once in a while, my clutch would make a "hooting" sound. Immediately my dealer went to put in a clutch kit for me. HOWEVER, there is a detail that they made me aware of that cannot be overlooked. They have to use 2 oz. of a special Dupont Molykote # 00785233 grease. It took them 4 days to get the grease because it is not part of the clutch kits and no other local dealers had any! (What does that tell ya!) If your dealer put in a kit and used a standard lithium or graphite based lubricant (i.e. they didn't notice the special note in the TSB) the problem can recur.

I am glad I read this thread and that my dealer has some very meticulous Techs in their service dept. There are no grease fittings, this lube is put on once at initial assembly.

Thanks !!

They used the Molycote metal paste lube on mine twice. But to no suprise it did not work. Good luck.