Clutch chatter, worst in 4low reverse

MattVT
Dec 11, 2024

MattVT

Dec 11, 2024

I hate for this to be my first post here but I want to know if anyone else is experiencing what I am with my 7mt bronco. I bought it with 38000kms.

I am experiencing what I can only describe as clutch chatter. It feels like the clutch either bouncing around or has hot spots. The odd part is that you can't really feel it in 2 high and 4 high, sometimes you can feel it in crawler gear but just barely.

Now in 4 low, crawler and reverse have really bad chatter. To the point where if I try to reverse up a hill in 4 low I feel like I'm going to break something because the whole vehicle shudders violently.

I would bring it to my dealership for diagnosis however because it could be a clutch wear issue like hot spots the diagnostics may not be covered.

Just looking to see if anyone's else has experience this. Thanks!

Well, THIS should be interesting!

Dec 11, 2024

#1
Sounds like a good diagnosis…
If you have an extended warranty, take it in… the worst they can say is NO
Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23
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MattVT

Dec 11, 2024

#2
Sounds like a good diagnosis…
If you have an extended warranty, take it in… the worst they can say is NO

They want me to pay a diag fee if it ends being a burnt clutch because that wouldn't be covered

Well, THIS should be interesting!

Dec 11, 2024

#3
They want me to pay a diag fee if it ends being a burnt clutch because that wouldn't be covered
Understood, not a fun spot to find yourself in. Unless you can diagnose it yourself, you’re going to pay someone to open it up and look at it… sucks.

The really hard thing about previously owned manuals, is you just don‘t know how hard the clutch was used in its previous owner’s life…

good luck.
Riding OB1, 23 4- door Outer Banks, SAS, MOD, MIC, Lux, Ordered 10/20/22, delivered 1/13/23
MattVT

Gladesmen

Dec 11, 2024

#4
They want me to pay a diag fee if it ends being a burnt clutch because that wouldn't be covered

Is is worse when it is cold vs warmed up?
There is a known issue with the MTs but it seems to be a cold/cold weather thing. I think it is a throw out bearing issue.
Hope you get this worked out soon.
Bronco Nation 1100. Everglades, Desert Sand
Res: 7/30/20 ordered 1/22/21 reorder 10/15/21 changed to Everglades 3/9/22 schedule 8/29/22 bumped to 9/5; 9/7/22 blend, 9/9 Mods, 9/26/22 completed, 10/7 shipped, 11/3/22 delivery
Bluestreak57

Rank V

Dec 15, 2024

#5
2022, 2 Door, BL, 7spd manual with 40k. Several off road trips, daily driver, all stock, no issues.
Lt. LAGER = 2 Door Badlands, A51, High pkg, 2.3, 7 Speed, Non-SAS. Prod week 8/8/2022 - Picked up 12/5/2022.

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