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Feb 16, 2011 | 05:33 PM

circllb

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Slave Cylinder

On a 1984 Ford 3/4 Ton Diesel. Can someone help on where the Cylinder is and is it easy to get to. I don't know if that is the problem but was told to start there.

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Feb 16, 2011 | 05:42 PM

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I'm assuming you're not able to release the clutch?

The slave cylinder is on the driver's side of the transmission. Pretty easy to see, will have a single black hydraulic line going to it and is mounted on an ear of the bellhousing.

I'd check for firewall flex by having someone pump the clutch pedal while you view the master cylinder in the engine bay.

Feb 20, 2011 | 01:19 AM

Connie_Marie

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As far as I know..all the 84's came stock with a sealed non bleedable clutch master and slave system.... You can get replacements with bleeders on the slave. mine has a RED line running between the master and the slave

Feb 20, 2011 | 01:30 AM

dmanlyr

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Originally Posted by Connie_Marie

The 1983's also had the same, at least on my 83' diesel w/ a t-19b. At the time, I could not find anything aftermarket like what you have found, but I would be concerned that at least on mine, all the hydralic clutch stuff looked pretty cheaply made... You might find out that you will end up replacing both items in the long run.

OP - Other than that, I did my clutch work way back in 1986 so I don't remember the exact color of the line, but I am pretty sure it was not black, on that 83'. So all I can offer is to second what was said, it is on the side of the bellhousing (flywheel casing for our overseas viewers).

David

Feb 20, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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FYI, I never cracked the "bleeder valve" once when replacing my hydraulic setup.

Feb 20, 2011 | 11:21 AM

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Most of them do have a bleeder, but it's hard to see. It's a set screw on the slave that takes a 5/32 allen wrench. But you are correct, this only seems to get fluid through the system, it doesn't do much for getting the last bit of air out. Time and use seems to do that, as the air slowly works it's way up to the clutch master on it's own as you drive it.