Slave cylinder
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Slave cylinder
I'm changing out a engine on a 2000 f450 with a 7.3 diesel standard transmission.
When I removed the slave cylinder from the bell housing ( with a twist from a large crescent wrench ) I noticed the piston was pushed all the way out. When I tried to push it back in, it does not move with the force of my hand.
I noticed no bleeder or other means of retracting it so I could use the catches ( one is actually broke ) Can anyone tell me what gives with this relatively simple device ?
When I removed the slave cylinder from the bell housing ( with a twist from a large crescent wrench ) I noticed the piston was pushed all the way out. When I tried to push it back in, it does not move with the force of my hand.
I noticed no bleeder or other means of retracting it so I could use the catches ( one is actually broke ) Can anyone tell me what gives with this relatively simple device ?
Last edited by crayfishbob; Jan 30, 2012 at 08:26 AM. Reason: typo
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From: Broken Arrow , OK
It may be shot if you let the piston go all the way out. There may or may not be a bleed valve on the bottom at the back that looks like a recessed allan screw. If not you are just going to have to make the piston find its way back to its home and squeeze the shiite out of it. If its still attached to the line then remove the cap to the clutch master that will make it a little easier.
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I did not do anything to allow it to go all the way out. I simply removed the device from the bell housing. There seemed to be excessive wear on the pressure plate fingers, I wonder if indeed there is something wrong with the slave cylinder.
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Well they should only be about $17-$18 for a new one. I think the one O'Reilly's sells has a bleed screw. They take forever to bleed to also. Bleed it the best you can and then let the truck idle for 20-30 minutes to help get the rest of the air out. Inspect the actuator mechanism for problems with the hinge too.
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