Cold Clutch??!!

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Dec 21, 2007 | 12:05 AM

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86Stepside

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From: Minneapolis, MN

The bleeder screw is on the slave cylinder, there is a access hole on the left side of the transmission where it sticks out, then as said just pump the pedal till no more air bubbles come out of the clutch master cylinder.

Dec 21, 2007 | 08:39 AM

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945SPD

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From: Clinton Township, MI

86Stepside,

Thanks for popping back in here on the whereabouts of that bleeder.

Hey, b/4 I get knee deep in wrenchin', I hope all here have a warm Christmas and definitely a brighter New Year!!

Thanks all for your help!!

Regards,

Jim

Dec 23, 2007 | 09:19 AM

#18

tomandbeth

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Originally Posted by 945SPD

86Stepside,

Wasn't aware of the bleeding requirement. Is the bleeder screw adjacent to the cylinder (sorry for sounding like a klutz here...this is my 1st Ford truck and I'm getting an education).

AC700wildcat,

Yeh Matt, with price quotes like that, ya' gotta' believe in at least trying to do it yourself. Friggin' labor is like 95% of the job on this one. Thank you for the detailed "walk through" on how to do this. Like you 86Stepside have mentioned this bleeding of the little "master cylinder". I bought this truck this past June w/142K on her. Do not know any history other than the fact that she does appear well maintained. Everything works on her 'cept the air (will be replacing compressor, dryer, orifice tube and flushing the system this coming spring....aah, and of course doing this clutch slave cylinder replacement as well).

I'm getting the impression this slave cylinder is an achilles heel on these trucks. Is it like this across the board, regardless of engine size? Are these failing more often then the clutch itself? Seems like a giant pain in the **s for a Ford Dealer $64.00 part to change, eh?

I'm not adverse to wrenchin'. I'm just a "clean piece of paper" on this truck

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Anyone here point me in the right direction to get a service manual on this truck?

Again all, thanks for the advice here!!

Regards,

Jim

If it means anything, It looks like I also just lost my Clutch slave..Cold morning, no previous problems, clutch went to the floor and stayed. Original owner with 160K (truck secs below)...I did check the master and it'sfull, so will have to check a few more things before having this towed in. My health won't allow me to lay on the floor and pull trannies anymore..darn.