Hi,

Just finished rebuilding and installing the 4.2 engine in my '97 F-150. While I had it apart, I installed a new clutch kit and slave cylinder. I replaced the o-ring on the hydraulic line, and bled the system by having the wife press down and hold while I opened and closed the bleeder. Did this several times, but when I fired it up and pushed in the clutch, it would not disengage. The new clutch disc was clearly marked "flywheel side" and that's how I installed it.

Any advice on a better way to bleed the slave cylinder? Is it common for these to be defective when new?

Thanks for any help,

Bill

 

Quick update. Dangdest thing. Went out the next morning to try the clutch - it felt normal. Fired it up and it drove OK. Maybe the design allows some trapped air to work itself out without bleeding?

Anyway, I'm trucking again. So I'm happy.

Bill

 

Good to hear you got it working.
Sometimes you can spend hours trying to get those stupid things bled.