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Another bad TOB...what a surprise
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<blockquote data-quote="ex-PJs snake" data-source="post: 4182899" data-attributes="member: 45229"><p>Many may or will probably deny or refute what I am about to say, but to be perfectly honest, the TOBs on our cars, as with GTs, etc., are <strong>garbage</strong> and this <strong>is</strong> a fairly <em>common problem</em>. </p><p></p><p>I have had a GT that did the notorious 'chirping' noise and have had such on my current Cobra. On both cars, I have replaced TOBs, along with replacing the clutch, etc., and lo' and behold, the 'chirping', at some point or another, returns, sometimes within weeks of installing the new TOBs.</p><p></p><p>Again, many may or will dispute this, but one can end up spending a nice little fortune buying and installing new TOBs. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to do the work themselves, thus the "fortune" comes in by way of labor costs.</p><p></p><p>I have grown accustomed to Ford TOBs and the 'chirping' noise, and when it does occur cause it will, unless it gets drastically worse in noise production, I have simply resolved to let it be. I do what some others in this thread have suggested: I get under the car (ramps or lift) and remove the rectangular plate/inspection cover on the transmission, and with a flashlight, look for the TOB, which is a round "gizmo"--like that fancy word? ;-) --riding on the shaft. Once located, I carefully aim a can of white lithium grease and spray. Another possible trick is that one can opt to use axle grease if you have a grease gun handy. I would stay with the simple straw-equipped spray can of white lithium grease.</p><p></p><p>As we all know or have experienced, this <strong>is a temporary solution</strong> and in most cases, the 'chirping' noise made by the TOB will return. <strong>Lubrication</strong> is important here, being lubrication will and does get thrown off, as typical for the part. Again, unless the TOB noise has dramatically increased, simply opt to reapply the lithium or axle grease or get a new TOB and replace. Another possibility is to adjust your stock quadrant/cable or aftermarket firewall adjuster so as to put more tension on the TOB. More here on the adjustment: <a href="http://www.corral.net/tech/drivetrain/clutcha.htm" target="_blank">http://www.corral.net/tech/drivetrain/clutcha.htm</a></p><p>I would only do this once or twice, for this <em>may</em> also be a temporary fix. I adjust once with the stock, being I have not installed an aftermarket firewall adjuster and cable, then when the 'chirping' does return, I spray--and not a ton either--lithium grease on the TOB. I would suggest doing this every oil change. If the grease (axle of lithium) trick does not work or works for a very short time, then a new TOB is recommended.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ex-PJs snake, post: 4182899, member: 45229"] Many may or will probably deny or refute what I am about to say, but to be perfectly honest, the TOBs on our cars, as with GTs, etc., are [b]garbage[/b] and this [b]is[/b] a fairly [i]common problem[/i]. I have had a GT that did the notorious 'chirping' noise and have had such on my current Cobra. On both cars, I have replaced TOBs, along with replacing the clutch, etc., and lo' and behold, the 'chirping', at some point or another, returns, sometimes within weeks of installing the new TOBs. Again, many may or will dispute this, but one can end up spending a nice little fortune buying and installing new TOBs. Not everyone has the luxury of being able to do the work themselves, thus the "fortune" comes in by way of labor costs. I have grown accustomed to Ford TOBs and the 'chirping' noise, and when it does occur cause it will, unless it gets drastically worse in noise production, I have simply resolved to let it be. I do what some others in this thread have suggested: I get under the car (ramps or lift) and remove the rectangular plate/inspection cover on the transmission, and with a flashlight, look for the TOB, which is a round "gizmo"--like that fancy word? ;-) --riding on the shaft. Once located, I carefully aim a can of white lithium grease and spray. Another possible trick is that one can opt to use axle grease if you have a grease gun handy. I would stay with the simple straw-equipped spray can of white lithium grease. As we all know or have experienced, this [b]is a temporary solution[/b] and in most cases, the 'chirping' noise made by the TOB will return. [b]Lubrication[/b] is important here, being lubrication will and does get thrown off, as typical for the part. Again, unless the TOB noise has dramatically increased, simply opt to reapply the lithium or axle grease or get a new TOB and replace. Another possibility is to adjust your stock quadrant/cable or aftermarket firewall adjuster so as to put more tension on the TOB. More here on the adjustment: [url]http://www.corral.net/tech/drivetrain/clutcha.htm[/url] I would only do this once or twice, for this [i]may[/i] also be a temporary fix. I adjust once with the stock, being I have not installed an aftermarket firewall adjuster and cable, then when the 'chirping' does return, I spray--and not a ton either--lithium grease on the TOB. I would suggest doing this every oil change. If the grease (axle of lithium) trick does not work or works for a very short time, then a new TOB is recommended. [/QUOTE]
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