Hi all, I am new to your forum but I figured this is where the experts hang out so here I am. I have an 02 Ranger Edge, 5spd, with 110K miles. A short time ago it sounded like the throw out bearing was going so I replace the slave and bearing at the same time, noise still there so I thought maybe I got a bad one. So out comes the trans again to replace just the bearing. While in there we noticed the pilot bearing was bad so repaced that also, noise is getting worse, s**t! I don't know what else can be causing this noise. It is definately clutch realted. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanx in advance,
Bubs

 

Somebody must have some idea what I should do. Should I go ahead and replace disk and pressure plate? Everything else is new.

 

what kind of noise?

 

It started like a throw out bearing, but after replacing slave and bearing it is just getting worse. You can tell it is something in the clutch area and it is worse when the clutch is engaged. Sounds like metal on metal like a bearing is gone. On a side note, I see you are from Cranston. My wife grew up in Plainville, MA and we lived there untill 99 and then moves to CA. It's good to hear from a "home" town boy. Thanx again. Bubs