87 ranger clutch problem
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87 ranger clutch problem
I have an 87 Ranger 4x4 5 speed. Sometimes when I push in the clutch to come to a stop, the clutch doesn't completely release and the truck still trys to pull. The fluid level is fine. Any ideas what it could be?
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either you have air in the lines and they need to be bled/find out where/how air got into.. Or you have a bad master or slave cylinder. How to tell which one is bad im not sure.....hopefully/i think your slave cylinder is on the outside where the geniuses at ford should have left the newer ones at.
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If fluid is full and there isn't excessive play in the assembly I would suspect the master is at fault.
When the slave goes it usually pukes fluid out the bellhousing and at the very least will weep a little fluid.
The master cylinder's internal piston could be bleeding/ bypassing fluid, therefore you wouldn't getting full travel
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It could be air in the system as well. Maybe a cracked hydraulic line or fitting. Couldn't hurt to bleed the system and try. At least you would only be out a few bucks and some time to trouble shoot rather than buying a master cylinder for possibly no reason.
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When the slave goes it usually pukes fluid out the bellhousing and at the very least will weep a little fluid.
The master cylinder's internal piston could be bleeding/ bypassing fluid, therefore you wouldn't getting full travel
However...
It could be air in the system as well. Maybe a cracked hydraulic line or fitting. Couldn't hurt to bleed the system and try. At least you would only be out a few bucks and some time to trouble shoot rather than buying a master cylinder for possibly no reason.
Josh
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either you have air in the lines and they need to be bled/find out where/how air got into.. Or you have a bad master or slave cylinder. How to tell which one is bad im not sure.....hopefully/i think your slave cylinder is on the outside where the geniuses at ford should have left the newer ones at.
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Very true, however just about everything is internal slave now... Major Fail!
I suppose the good thing about the crappy Mitsubishi trans is the reliability of the slave versus the constant troubles of the Mazda M5OD
Josh
I suppose the good thing about the crappy Mitsubishi trans is the reliability of the slave versus the constant troubles of the Mazda M5OD
Josh
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