4.0L M5OD clutch not disengaging completely


Sevensecondsuv

Sevensecondsuv

15+ Year Member

Boosted (Not Stock)
Joined
Aug 7, 2007
Messages
1,140
Points
3,101
City
Northern IL
Vehicle Year
Many
Transmission
Manual
My 153,000 mile stocker clutch in the exploder isn't disengaging completely. When you start the vehicle in first with the clutch in the truck moves forward as the starter turns. The only way you can shift it is by lining up the RPM's and sliding it in. The pedal feels completely normal and the fluid reservoir is completely full.

Anyways, what am I looking at here? Just a new clutch kit or more? Any other time I've had clutches fail they just started slipping real bad. This one doesn't slip at all.
 
probably a bad slave cyl/master cyl.....i have had to replace ALOT of them.
 
Yeah but if it was a bad slave or master, wouldn't there be a fluid leak and/or soft pedal? As I said above, the fluid level is normal and the pedal feels like it always has - pretty firm.

I myself was thinking that the fingers on the pressure plate wore out and aren't releasing the disc.
 
If not the hydraulics it may be the pilot bearing. If it is a bearing and not a bushing it is possible the needles have come loose and locked up on the input shaft. It happened to my Ranger with a 2.3L. About the same labor involved parts a lot lower parts cost.
 
I just ordered a new Luk clutch kit with a new slave. So I'll get a new pressure plate, disc, throwout bearing, pilot bearing and slave. Got it all for $201 to my door. Not too bad I think.

I'll be installing it all hopefully this weekend if the parts get here fast enough. I'm just replacing everything in there because I'm not taking that tranny off twice!
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Sponsored Ad

TRS Events & Gatherings

Where We Were in 2025 – The Ranger Station

Latest posts

Featured Rangers

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

TRS Latest Video

Official TRS Merchandise

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

IMG_4690.JPEG
IMG_4689.JPEG
IMG_4688.JPEG
IMG_4679.JPEG
IMG_4656.JPEG
IMG_4625.JPEG
IMG_4562.JPEG
IMG_4561.JPEG
IMG_4560.JPEG
IMG_4559.JPEG
IMG_4558.JPEG
IMG_4445.JPEG

Product Suggestions

Back
Top