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Oct 28, 2003 | 01:41 PM

marc51

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sticking clutch

Is there a way to lubricate the shaft that the throw out bearing rides on? My 88 bronco II 2.9 5 spd 4wd clutch sticks not allowing any shifting and sometimes it works. Have bled the slave cylinder to no avail. Like I said sometimes it works and sometimes it don't so I feel its the throw out bearing binding on shaft. It's my beater for around the farm, don't want to remove tranny. Thanks

Marc

Oct 28, 2003 | 04:19 PM

wolfen

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Hi marc51,
On my Ranger, my slave cylinder throw-out bearing was slightly sticking so I temporarly removed the inspection plug and pushed down on the clutch pedal (devised a way to keep it down) then took some PB spray (one of the best lubes for loostening rust) and sprayed the shaft that the bearing + spring ride on. (keep away from the friction pad + clutch plate) Then pushed the clutch pedal up + down a few times. It works good now!
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‘90 Ranger XLT: 2.3L, EEC-IV, EFI, DIS, 2wd, Mazda 5sp 127K/mi

Last edited by wolfen; Oct 28, 2003 at 04:22 PM.

Oct 28, 2003 | 04:49 PM