Hydraulic Slave Cylinder - Clutch
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Hydraulic Slave Cylinder - Clutch
Here is the deal,
After replacing my clutch on my 94' F150, the 'quick disconnect' line that connects my slave cylinder will not go back in! Basically, I can push it in and feel it engage, but then it just pops put as soon as I let go. There are some metal tabs acting as spring fingers, which look to be fine, and seem to catch the fitting when I press it in, but don't hold it well enough to keep it engaged. I called a local mechanic and he said it just presses right back in, with minimal effort. Not seeming to work though.
If anyone has a clue about how to get it back in, let me know!
Thanks!
After replacing my clutch on my 94' F150, the 'quick disconnect' line that connects my slave cylinder will not go back in! Basically, I can push it in and feel it engage, but then it just pops put as soon as I let go. There are some metal tabs acting as spring fingers, which look to be fine, and seem to catch the fitting when I press it in, but don't hold it well enough to keep it engaged. I called a local mechanic and he said it just presses right back in, with minimal effort. Not seeming to work though.
If anyone has a clue about how to get it back in, let me know!
Thanks!
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Hydraulic Slave Cylinder - Clutch
Check the end of the line to make sure its not damaged . Did you have a problem disconnecting it ? Is it a Ford slave valve or aftermarket ? I have seen some of the aftermarket ones not want to lock the line when its pushed in .
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Yeah, when I disconnected it, my Chilton manual showed to push the nylon bushing in while pulling out, I got the bushing in and it pulled out, but took some force. The bushing got pretty damaged, and no one seems to sell a new one. I went to look at a new slave cylinder, and noticed it did not come with that bushing. So I am still using the original slave. But from what I have read, that bushing is only needed for when you want to remove the line, and right now I have no intention of removing it, until the slave cylinder goes out.
The spring fingers inside seem to be fine as does the line fitting. I am really stumped and frustrated about the whole thing! It seems to catch when I press it in, but is not in very secure and with a little wiggle of the line falls out.
It is the only thing from keeping me on the road!
help!!!
The spring fingers inside seem to be fine as does the line fitting. I am really stumped and frustrated about the whole thing! It seems to catch when I press it in, but is not in very secure and with a little wiggle of the line falls out.
It is the only thing from keeping me on the road!
help!!!
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Jeff , I hate to tell you this , But The slave valve is probably the weakest link in the entire clutch system . If you replaced the clutch etc w/o replacing the slave valve then I can almost guarantee , depending on the miles on your truck you will be pulling the trans soon to replace it . Ford will have a new slave valve & it even comes with the throw out bearing attached . Im betting when you released the line from the slave valve the part that locks the line was damaged permanently . A clutch job is one of those things that when you do it , replace everything . That includes either resurfacing or replacing the flywheel , pilot bearing , checking the rear main seal & replacing it if its leaking , new pressure plate , clutch disc & throw out breaing . Its too much work to only do a portion of it .
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Yeah, I have been told by everyone (now that the trans and cross bracing is back in of course) to replace the slave cylinder as well. I did however replace the throw out bearing, pilot bearing, ressure plate, resurfaced the flywheel, and clutch of course.
I finally figured out the problem with the quick disconnect last night however. turns out the O-ring I got in my clutch kit for the hydrolic line was just a little too big. To the point where it was coming out of the channel when I was pressing it in. Of course I couldn't tell when I pulled it back out because it rolled right back in the channel.
How will I know when the slave cylinder starts to go? Will it feel like the clutch is not engaging properly? I am being dumb about the whole thing, but I need to get the truck back on the road. At least till the cold weather gives up!
Thanks for the advice though, I really appreciate it! These thing can get so frustrating!
Jeff
I finally figured out the problem with the quick disconnect last night however. turns out the O-ring I got in my clutch kit for the hydrolic line was just a little too big. To the point where it was coming out of the channel when I was pressing it in. Of course I couldn't tell when I pulled it back out because it rolled right back in the channel.
How will I know when the slave cylinder starts to go? Will it feel like the clutch is not engaging properly? I am being dumb about the whole thing, but I need to get the truck back on the road. At least till the cold weather gives up!
Thanks for the advice though, I really appreciate it! These thing can get so frustrating!
Jeff
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