Clutch Problem?
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Clutch Problem?
I have an 85 full size bronco, four speed, inline 4.9 six cylinder that the clutch is not working properly on. A couple days before it gave out i noticed that it was not engaging all the way, as if something was impeding it going down to the floor. When it did give out, the clutch went "mushy" and offers little to no resistance to the floor now, the vehicle wont fire up. Unfortunately, i have no knowlege on how to diagnose a problem like this, and the ppl i've had look at it gave me differing opinions. One guy thinks that its just the a clutch plate messed up, and the other guy thinks something major is screwed in the tranny. What are the steps i can go through, knowing very little about the clutch system, to diagnose the problem and fix it?
**The clutch is cable not hydraulic
***Could you an 89 fl50's (with the same engine) tranny, if that is indeed the problem? the 89 is a five speed and the bronco is a four speed, i'm wonndering if the drive shaft would match up...
Thanks for any feedback.
**The clutch is cable not hydraulic
***Could you an 89 fl50's (with the same engine) tranny, if that is indeed the problem? the 89 is a five speed and the bronco is a four speed, i'm wonndering if the drive shaft would match up...
Thanks for any feedback.
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From: Gatineau, Quebec
Hey Rufnredy,
First off...Welcome to FTE!
Although I love to drive a stick...I unfortunately don't own one.
I would rather not hazard a guess and send you off in the wrong direction.
I would however suggest that you post your problem in the transmission forum. Someone there will likely know what your problem is...or at least point you in the right direction.
Give as much info as possible when posting your problem as well.
This will help greatly in the quality of the responses you get.
Start with transmission you have or tranny code from door pillar.
Help will come.
All the best!
First off...Welcome to FTE!
Although I love to drive a stick...I unfortunately don't own one.
I would rather not hazard a guess and send you off in the wrong direction.
I would however suggest that you post your problem in the transmission forum. Someone there will likely know what your problem is...or at least point you in the right direction.
Give as much info as possible when posting your problem as well.
This will help greatly in the quality of the responses you get.
Start with transmission you have or tranny code from door pillar.
Help will come.
All the best!
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From: St Louis
Unfortunately, the 5speed is longer than the 4spd, so no the driveshafts would have to come from the 5spd truck. Also, that 5spd is a hydrualic clutch so your cable clutch may not work as readily.
Actually, if your clutch went mushy, it sounds like you are out of adjustment, a pressure plate problem, or another issue with your clutch. Check all you can while looking around the outside the transmission that is broken or not looking right. If you can not see anything outside the bellhousing, then you may have to take the drivetrain out to see what is going on inside the bellhousing.
Actually, if your clutch went mushy, it sounds like you are out of adjustment, a pressure plate problem, or another issue with your clutch. Check all you can while looking around the outside the transmission that is broken or not looking right. If you can not see anything outside the bellhousing, then you may have to take the drivetrain out to see what is going on inside the bellhousing.
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strange if you have a cable clutch, as my 84 has a hydraulic. never have seen a cable clutch in a ford truck. but anyways, it should still have the lever that sticks out of the bellhousing. i would climb underneath and have someone push in on the clutch so you can see if it moves. if it moves a decent amount, tear out the tranny to find the problem. if it doesn't move, the problem would be in your cable.
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(This is RufnRedy's father.)
While the truck is titled as an 85, it has a checkered history, and the clutch is most definitely not hydraulic. When we lost part of the clutch assembly moving an F150 cab to the Bronco chasis (long story, but Bronco body was swiss cheese due to rust), the part that fit was for an 83. It is probably better to assume the drivetrain is 83 vintage.
Unfortunately, my son is several hours away in Wilmington NC, so I can't dig into it. (Prior work last summer was in my backyard.)
I did second muscletruck's idea to have someone work the clutch to see what is going on.
Thanks to alxsnmr for the info on the tranny length problem. The 5spd is from a wrecked low-mileage 2wd 89 F150 long bed, so without a proper length drive shaft and no hydraulic facilties, that is probably a no-go.
RufnRedy did a lot of the work in the body conversion, but is not a natural mechanic. So if any of you guys can help him out, specific, clear instruction would be great. Also, if anyone is around Wilmington, so much the better. The resulting truck is a lifted camo pickup cab with a short wheel base and a wood bed, not what you see everyday. So you might find it interesting if you're in that area...
While the truck is titled as an 85, it has a checkered history, and the clutch is most definitely not hydraulic. When we lost part of the clutch assembly moving an F150 cab to the Bronco chasis (long story, but Bronco body was swiss cheese due to rust), the part that fit was for an 83. It is probably better to assume the drivetrain is 83 vintage.
Unfortunately, my son is several hours away in Wilmington NC, so I can't dig into it. (Prior work last summer was in my backyard.)
I did second muscletruck's idea to have someone work the clutch to see what is going on.
Thanks to alxsnmr for the info on the tranny length problem. The 5spd is from a wrecked low-mileage 2wd 89 F150 long bed, so without a proper length drive shaft and no hydraulic facilties, that is probably a no-go.
RufnRedy did a lot of the work in the body conversion, but is not a natural mechanic. So if any of you guys can help him out, specific, clear instruction would be great. Also, if anyone is around Wilmington, so much the better. The resulting truck is a lifted camo pickup cab with a short wheel base and a wood bed, not what you see everyday. So you might find it interesting if you're in that area...
