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Mar 6, 2011 | 02:59 AM

Mdt1992

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From: VA BEACH

no clutch

got a clutch problom to diagnose, i have no idea when it comes to manual drive line so i figured it be better to ask here, was with my buddy in his 87 6.9l driving home and the clutch went right to the floor and stayed there with the clutch still engaged, i have no idea where to start.

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matt

Mar 6, 2011 | 03:19 AM

JS in Alaska

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I can't remember if '87 manuals had a hydraulic clutch or not, but am thinking they do... as my '91 bronco manual had one. I had my slave cylinder go out, and had to drop the tranny. It actually wasn't a tough job.. had a buddy come help.. had a tranny jack, unbolted the transfercase/tranny.. swapped out the slave cylinder and done! I would check the hydraulic clutch reservoir right behind the master cylinder to see if it's full..

If it's not hydraulic, disregard.. i'm an idiot!

Mar 6, 2011 | 04:06 AM

Lazy K

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JS, you are not an idiot, it is hydraulic. However, luckily, the slave cyl is external so easy to replace if necessary.
So, yes, check the fluid resevoir and look for any fluid leaks around the slave cylinder and also on the firewall under the dash to make sure the master cyl is not leaking. While there check that the rod from the pedal to the master cyl is good.

Mar 6, 2011 | 04:37 PM

JS in Alaska

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Sweet, i'm only half Tard actually.. I may be think of my old Jeep that had an internal slave cylinder (in the tranny). I know I had my tranny out of my Bronco but can't remember why now... something to do with the hydraulic clutch assembly.

Mar 6, 2011 | 07:15 PM

joshofalltrades

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i know many of the manual trannies ford used in that era used the internal slave, which is well cursed on a number of forums. good to hear that you don't. in that case, its really not a hard job