Clutch slipping
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Clutch slipping
The clutch in my 87 BII is only about a year old. Yesterday I noticed that its slipping. most noticealbly in 4th and 5th when i press the gas, the revs go up about 500rpm, but the truck doesnt acclerate. today it started doing it in 3rd as well.
how can i adjust the clutch?
thanks
how can i adjust the clutch?
thanks
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Clutch slipping
Originally posted by mr clutch
There is no adjustment on your vehicle. Your bronco is equiped with an internal slave cyl. Let me know if I can help.
There is no adjustment on your vehicle. Your bronco is equiped with an internal slave cyl. Let me know if I can help.
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Clutch slipping
There is not alot you can do other than replce the clutch. What most do not realize is the quality of product most parts stores are putting in their kits. For instance NAPA uses perfection hytest which uses alot of korean and chinese manufactured parts. Car Quest franchises use AMS and Rhino kits which uses AP (made in england & Turkey) and korean pieces. All these parts are made to so called OE specs but there is a good chance for premature failure due to pressure plate weakness or clutch disc linings. Another common problem with these type parts is clutch chatter. Let me know where you got your last kit and I may be able to shed some more light.
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Clutch slipping
A stock replacement kit is 98.00. The Luk Pro Gold heavy duty unit is 195.00. Most of the fleets I deal with prefer the Pro Gold unit because of the abuse they withstand. Let me know
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Clutch slipping
Originally posted by mr clutch
A stock replacement kit is 98.00. The Luk Pro Gold heavy duty unit is 195.00. Most of the fleets I deal with prefer the Pro Gold unit because of the abuse they withstand. Let me know
A stock replacement kit is 98.00. The Luk Pro Gold heavy duty unit is 195.00. Most of the fleets I deal with prefer the Pro Gold unit because of the abuse they withstand. Let me know
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Actually everyone, there is an adjustment. You should have an inspection panel on the left front side of the tranny. It is not very big but if you take, I believe a 3/8 socket and a universal, you should be able to find the hydralic bleed screw and lossen it. I used some medical hose to run the clutch fluid(DOT 3 brake fluid) back into the reservoir. Pump you clutch till you get all the air out of it and add ffluid according ly. when you gwet done, remove the medical hose and tighten the screw. Wholoa, another good 25000 miles from you clutch. at least for me.
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Clutch slipping
well, i took it to a transmission shop and they said it definitely needs a new clutch. they recommending changing the slave cylinder as well. should i do this? clutch alone is $500-550. if they change the slave too its $800. i REALLY dont like spending all that $ on this truck grrr
would it be a bad aidea to have them just do the clutch?
would it be a bad aidea to have them just do the clutch?
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Well, at least the shop is making a good recommendation, but your getting ripped on the replacement quote.
Once the tranny is seperated from the bell housing, the slave unit can be changed in about 5-10 minutes at the most.
Course your paying mark up on the slave unit, as well.
Based on the fact that you say the clutch was replaced before, and it is slipping again, I think you better replace the Pressure Plate this time, as well.
A new clutch in a weak pressure plate, and your doing the job again in the near future.
Buy the parts yourself, if you have to.
I posted on your other similar thread. Change the "Throw Out" bearing and "Pilot" bearing at this time, as well.
No matter who does the job, its a hassle. In your case, its a Money Ha$$le. But, sometimes you have to swallow the pill.
One thing you said, also gives the job new considerations, you said the vehicle may not warrent the cost of the repair.
So, for you, thats food for thought! On this paticular job, you can always get by on the bare minimum, if you are planning to rid yourself of the problem in the very near future. If not, do it right!
Once the tranny is seperated from the bell housing, the slave unit can be changed in about 5-10 minutes at the most.
Course your paying mark up on the slave unit, as well.
Based on the fact that you say the clutch was replaced before, and it is slipping again, I think you better replace the Pressure Plate this time, as well.
A new clutch in a weak pressure plate, and your doing the job again in the near future.
Buy the parts yourself, if you have to.
I posted on your other similar thread. Change the "Throw Out" bearing and "Pilot" bearing at this time, as well.
No matter who does the job, its a hassle. In your case, its a Money Ha$$le. But, sometimes you have to swallow the pill.
One thing you said, also gives the job new considerations, you said the vehicle may not warrent the cost of the repair.
So, for you, thats food for thought! On this paticular job, you can always get by on the bare minimum, if you are planning to rid yourself of the problem in the very near future. If not, do it right!
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Clutch slipping
In my previous post I quoted you what the cost of the clutches are. The slave on your truck is about 100. The total for clutch and slave is about 200-300 depending on whether you choose HD or not. Labor on the job is around 5-6 hrs.
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Wow, based on Mr.Clutch's estimate for the man hours of 5 or 6, (Which is right). I guess maybe the shops quote wasn't far off at all.
I do my own work, so I am far and removed from the cost of labor these days.
Gosh, I'm really saving money!
Since I purchasd my My Bronco new in 1988, it has been to an actual shop once last month for a FlowMaster installation, several times for Alignments, and once for a Dyno. Knock on wood!!
I do my own work, so I am far and removed from the cost of labor these days.
Gosh, I'm really saving money!
Since I purchasd my My Bronco new in 1988, it has been to an actual shop once last month for a FlowMaster installation, several times for Alignments, and once for a Dyno. Knock on wood!!