rattling/thumping noise

bIIcool · Post by **bIIcool** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 11:49 am

I have a 1990 Bronco II with a 5 speed manual transmission. Just last week I started hearing a rattling noise. It goes away when I press the clutch pedal down. It was present when in all gears and when it is in neutral. I had assumed it was the throw-out bearing. Just this weekend I replaced the clutch, pressure plate, pilot bearing, and throw-out bearing. I am still hearing the rattling. I am confused about this.

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Mon Nov 22, 2004 12:09 pm

did you check the play in the input shaft when you had the tranny out?

Trigger_2001 · Post by **Trigger_2001** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 9:40 am

this is exactly what mine is doing. don't know what to tell ya. main input shaft bearing?????

bIIcool · Post by **bIIcool** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 11:49 am

I didn't check the transmission shaft for the main input bearing. I know I will have to remove the transmission again to check this. Is there anything else I should check? How hard is it to replace the main input bearing, and does it require any special tools?

Trigger_2001 · Post by **Trigger_2001** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 2:18 pm

not sure about the tools. let me know what you come up with. when will you drop it?

DBrown · Post by **DBrown** » Tue Nov 23, 2004 8:42 pm

I never repaired one of those but I would assume that you will need special tools. I would take it to a tranny shop or replace the tranny. the rebuild bill on these things is usually more the the price of replacement. some poeple can do the 302 swap for the price of the tranny rebuild.......