Clutch pedal problems
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Clutch pedal problems
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I installed a replacement clutch set-up in my 91, F-150, 4X4, 300CI in line 6 cyl. 5 speed manual trans, and the nylon hose that goes from the master clutch cylinder to the slave cylinder. It has a concentric slave cylinder in it. My problem is that the clutch pedal won't operate correctly. If you push the pedal down...it stays down. I bled the system as described in the manual, but the pedal just won't stiffen up. It worked just fine before I got my hands on it. I have to get this thing out of my garage! Thanks!
I installed a replacement clutch set-up in my 91, F-150, 4X4, 300CI in line 6 cyl. 5 speed manual trans, and the nylon hose that goes from the master clutch cylinder to the slave cylinder. It has a concentric slave cylinder in it. My problem is that the clutch pedal won't operate correctly. If you push the pedal down...it stays down. I bled the system as described in the manual, but the pedal just won't stiffen up. It worked just fine before I got my hands on it. I have to get this thing out of my garage! Thanks!
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Clutch pedal problems
The clutch master cylinder is full , right ? You used DOT 3 Brake Fluid ? You may have to have someone hold the clutch pedal down while you open the bleed screw , sometimes the gravity bleed doesnt get all the air out . Be careful though because when you open the bleed screw with the pedal down the brake fluid will come out with a considerable force & that stuff in your eyes isnt good .
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Clutch pedal problems
I had a similar problem with my 96 F-150. The cap on my clutch fluid resevoir had seperated (there are 2 parts to it), and part of it was down inside the resevoir causing my clutch pedal to stay on the floorboard. I pulled it out and all was well. Glad we caught that else I woulda spend $$$ on a new clutch when I didnt need to :-) Hope this maybe helps!
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Justin , Its supposed to be like that , Once you remove the cap off the resevior there should be what looks like a little rubber type looking thing , you know what I mean , That is not part of the resevoir cap , its supposed to be there .
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Thanks for the come back....Yes...the master cylinder is full of DOT 3. I had my VERY helpful wife pump the pedal while I tried to open and close the bleeder valve. I can hear the air come out and some fluid too (very little), but the master cylinder never seems to use any fluid. I'll bet I tried it at least 20 times. I would think that it would take a lot of fluid to fill up the concentric cylinder and tubing...i'm having a real tought time with something that seems so simple. HELPPPPPP!
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Open the bleeder and hold the pedel off the floor with a peice of 2x4. This should create an open path from the cylinder to the bleeder. See if there is fluid comming out of the bleeder, you should have since you said you had air sounds before. Let the fluid run out for awhile and keep the cylinder full, leave the cap off for this process. After awhile put the cap on, close the bleeder and check operation. This hopefully has displaced the air with fluid.
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