clutch problems
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clutch problems
i have an 86 f-250 diesel with a manual four speed 4x4. my clutch was starting to act funny so i took the reservoir cap off and it was empty. so filled it up and went to bleed it but i didn't see a bleed port.. my question is are these supposed to hav bleed ports. and another question i have is there is a rattling in my front end somewhere and i cant seem to find it. it only does it when i hit bumps.
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Some had bleed screws, some had allen screws where the bleeder goes. The screw or bleeder valve is located on top of the slave cylinder close to where the line goes in.
Also if you were out of fluid, check the slave cylinder boot, if it has fluid in it, the slave cylinder is leaking, you will be changing it soon.
Just fill the master cylinder and drive it if the clutch is working at all, it will bleed all by it's self. You can not bleed the air out very well even if you have the bleeder valve. I bleed mine well enough that I can get the clutch to work a little, then I go drive around on a bumpy road and shift gears a lot. 5 or 10 miles and the clutch works great.
Is the rattle a solid sounding rattle that you can feel in your feet sometimes?
I had one like that I could never find.
I plow snow and the front springs were getting weak.
When I removed the front spring shackle to change the springs the upper bushing was worn out big time. The bolt was resting on the shackle. You can not see it because it is inside the frame.
Also if you were out of fluid, check the slave cylinder boot, if it has fluid in it, the slave cylinder is leaking, you will be changing it soon.
Just fill the master cylinder and drive it if the clutch is working at all, it will bleed all by it's self. You can not bleed the air out very well even if you have the bleeder valve. I bleed mine well enough that I can get the clutch to work a little, then I go drive around on a bumpy road and shift gears a lot. 5 or 10 miles and the clutch works great.
Is the rattle a solid sounding rattle that you can feel in your feet sometimes?
I had one like that I could never find.
I plow snow and the front springs were getting weak.
When I removed the front spring shackle to change the springs the upper bushing was worn out big time. The bolt was resting on the shackle. You can not see it because it is inside the frame.
Last edited by Dave Sponaugle; Jan 3, 2007 at 10:08 PM.
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Look at the front spring, front shackle.
First support the truck frame with the front tires just touching the ground.
Then bolt through the frame at the top of the shackle has to be removed.
Then jack the frame up till the shackle top drops below the bottom of the frame.
The rear spring bushings and lower front bushings were in good shape, but the front upper bushing was gone on both sides.
Look under the dash and under the clutch master cylinder for fluid leaks.
Also inspect the line from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder for leaks.
That fluid had to go somewhere.
First support the truck frame with the front tires just touching the ground.
Then bolt through the frame at the top of the shackle has to be removed.
Then jack the frame up till the shackle top drops below the bottom of the frame.
The rear spring bushings and lower front bushings were in good shape, but the front upper bushing was gone on both sides.
Look under the dash and under the clutch master cylinder for fluid leaks.
Also inspect the line from the master cylinder to the slave cylinder for leaks.
That fluid had to go somewhere.
Last edited by Dave Sponaugle; Jan 4, 2007 at 10:21 PM.
