OK, my slave cylinder is leaking. '96 F150, 4.9L, 4X4. I found out when the clutch went out because low/no fluid let air in the lines. I bled the line as follows:

Removed the cap and liner. Filled master cylinder and used a vacuum pump to draw fluid out of the bleeder valve. Once the flow was strong, I closed the bleeder valve and repeatedly pumped the clutch 10X (five or six cycles). Reinstalled the liner and cap. Had my son hold the clutch pedal down and burped the bleeder. Worked great and now back on the road.

How long can I expect this to last if I keep an eye on the clutch fluid? I'm interested in hearing from others.

Thanks in advance. It is way too cold and nasty to pull the trans out on the street and replace the slave cylinder until spring. Do you think I'll make it?

 

I got two weeks out of the slave on my old ranger once it started leaking. Kinda depends on how bad its leaking...

 

Hard to tell. The front of the trans is wet but after a day, the fluid level didn't drop. The slave does not look wet through the inspection hole but who knows.

 

1 year so far.......


i do plan to fix soon but i dont drive truck often right now and money is tight....plus i really don't want to pull trans lol

 

@%$!#$, I go my answer. Not overnight. Pedal straight to the floor today.

 

That sucks. Mines been leaking for about 6 months now, I drive it daily and have to top it up about every 3 days, it's leaking pretty good.