Hey guys, been lurking since I got my 07 SuperCrew XLT last october. In the past few days or so I have noticed a strange ticking sound when I press the brake pedal to release the column shifter. I have traced the sound to be in the steering column and due to not having the right tools I couldn't get the entire shroud off to further investigate.

here is what I think is going on. I'm imagining that the shifter release is electrical (silonoid) and not mechanical. It does sound like something is loose. My truck is at 36800 miles and I seem to be have more and more issues. I don't want to go to the dealer to have it fixed as I am probably capable. But I wanted those that know a bit more to chime in and help if they will.

Thanks,
Philip

 

holy crap uh..........oh yeh we had a diesel truck do this it ended up being the multi-function switch. which is what turns your blinkers on and windshield wipers and 150,000 other things. it'll start getting worse before long it'll start sounding like a monkey with a snare drum. it won't hurt anything it just gets annoying. hope this helps

as far as i remember it still is a mechanical shifter, but i have seen stranger things on those trucks. is it a 4.6 or a 5.4l? Lariat?

 

it is a 4.6L. However I talked with the service shop yesterday and they said wait. That it was the Brake Transmission Interlock Solenoid and not to worry. The part is $60, so i think im just going to wait and see what happens. Thanks for the reply though.




Ahhhh . . . Go Jackets!

Sorry, could resist. Alumn.

 

lol well i'll let it slide since your an alumni lol!!!!!! well hopefully thats what it is cause those multi function switches ain't cheap. good luck to ya