Truck lurches when going from park to drive

[Doogie]

Hey guys I've read some similar threads, but different from mine. I was parked at a restaurant , when leaving i started the truck, put it in gear and with my foot on the break the truck lurched twice, almost hitting cars in front of me. Has this happened to any of you? I think I know what's causing this. When you first crank the truck, at least with mine , the break pedal goes so far down that if your foot is hanging over the break pedal towards the right I think my foot is hitting the gas legal at the same time. The break pedal goes several inches down so when you let off the break to give the start stop to turn the engine back on. This scared the he'll out of me. But it seems everyone with this problem has a different explanation. I'm not sure what to think about it. It's happened twice now. Any thoughts?

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[Motorpsychology]

I find on my '21 that depressing the brake pedal before turning the key, and keeping depressed when going from Park to Drive or Reverse, it shifts smoothly. Depressing the brake after it's running and shifting into gear simultaneously will make the transition from P to D/R much harsher.

 

[Big Blue]

Hey guys I've read some similar threads, but different from mine. I was parked at a restaurant , when leaving i started the truck, put it in gear and with my foot on the break the truck lurched twice, almost hitting cars in front of me. Has this happened to any of you? I think I know what's causing this. When you first crank the truck, at least with mine , the break pedal goes so far down that if your foot is hanging over the break pedal towards the right I think my foot is hitting the gas legal at the same time. The break pedal goes several inches down so when you let off the break to give the start stop to turn the engine back on. This scared the he'll out of me. But it seems everyone with this problem has a different explanation. I'm not sure what to think about it. It's happened twice now. Any thoughts?

A couple of things going on here. The Ranger is known for having "mushy" brakes. Seems to be many cases of air in the lines. So, have your brakes bled. If you haven't had it done yet, you are probably due to have your fluid replaced anyway. This is recommended to be done every 3-4 years.

Second, after you start the truck. Press the brake and release and press again, this will pump the brakes up higher on the pedal. Once you have the brakes bled you should not have to do this.

Lastly, get in the habit of getting your foot farther over to the left and completely on the brake pedal. The two pedals are rather close on the Ranger.

 

[airline tech]

Perform a Full System Brake Bleed, including the ABS Module, I can almost guarantee you will find a ton of air in the RR Caliper.

1. They come from the factory this way and most if not, all Dealers will say it's normal - IT'S NOT
2. The Brake and Gas Pedal are designed poorly in the Ranger - Close Proximity and very easy to hit both at the same time especially if you have boots on until you train that Right Foot to move farther over to the left.

By bleeding the brakes, it will firm up the brake pedal and actually raise it up just enough with foot on the brake you are above the gas pedal.
I did this on mine with 900 Miles on the OD, it has been perfect ever since

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