clutch problems
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clutch problems
in my 92 ranger 2.3, the clutch pedal all of the sudden was soft. (this is after it was sittin in the cold for a day) the clutch quit working and the only way i could shift is without using the clutch. the fluid was low so i put some in and it worked after pumping it a little. now it dont work again. could there of gotten some air in the lines?
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I just had the same thing happen on my 94 XL rear wheel dr. So..I'm in Chicago its 12 degrees out, I press my clutch pedal down and it gives. It felt as if I broke it. The pedal is soft now, I added fluid but it appears I am too late to be doing that. I think I just blew out something like the clutch master cyl, or some fitting due to the cold.?. As I was adding Zerex fluid, I noticed it said "non freezing formula" which led me to believe that what fluid was in there before froze. Its now 33 degrees in Chicago and expected to drop. So I have an additional question; Is it as obvious as master cyl as I think??
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Originally Posted by Level2
It could also be the slave cylinder on the clutch itself. Ford's are notorious for bad slave cylinders on hydraulic clutches.
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I agree with everyone here, a bad leaking slave cylinder doesn't have enough
pressure to push the clutch pressure plate against the disc, and the lifetime of the
slave cylinder it's about the same of the clutch, clutch and slave replacement it's
a good idea, good luck.
pressure to push the clutch pressure plate against the disc, and the lifetime of the
slave cylinder it's about the same of the clutch, clutch and slave replacement it's
a good idea, good luck.
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i looked in the dust cover hole while a buddy pushed on the clutch and noticed the quick coupler was leaking. could this be the a bad line or is there a seal that can be replaced? in my haynes manual they show this special tool for disconnecting the line but cand find one. anyone know what that tool could be called? thanks for all your help.
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Originally Posted by seth1
i looked in the dust cover hole while a buddy pushed on the clutch and noticed the quick coupler was leaking. could this be the a bad line or is there a seal that can be replaced? in my haynes manual they show this special tool for disconnecting the line but cand find one. anyone know what that tool could be called? thanks for all your help.
Yea, it is just called a "Ford quick dissconnect for clutch line". Ask for it at your local parts counter, they are different sizes for different years. You may not see it on the shelf. I got mine at a local non-chain store for like $5. It looks like a flat piece of metal with a handle on one end and a "U" shaped cut-out in the other end. You use it like a shoe horn where it applies even pressure to that plactice sleeve you push in so it will release the line. Where it connects is the line input of the slave, and if it is leaking there I would recommend replacing the line up to the master and the slave it'self. The line from the master should be cheep. I don't believe that input is sold separate from the slave, but you could try a junkyard one. Just seems like it would be a better idea to replace it. You know this is a long shot, but maybe the plastic sleeve is wedged in there and causing the leak. You can try releasing the line and slide the sleeve down and reconnect.
Other items to consider are the release bearing (the big one) and the carrier (??) bearing. I think that is what it is called.
Let us know if you need more help.
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Yeah, while you are in there I would inspect the clutch disc, throw out bearing, and pilot bearing (the one in the flyhweel). Best to replace it all at once instead of having to take it all back apart later.
