Clutch engagement

b50bsa · Dec 4, 2009

I told a buddy, that has a Ranger, that the clutch on my newly acquired B4000 was in need of replacement, because it engages just after the pedal leaves the floor. He told me to not get excited, that, that was normal.

To me the clutch does not seam right. Can you guys comment on that, is it normal to have the clutch start to engage that way?

Thanks

trail B2 · Dec 4, 2009

Thats not the clutch its the master cylinder or the slave cylinder look at the
rod that comes off the clutch pedal under the dash.
Where the rod goes through the firewall and look for Brake fluid leaks look in the clutch housing for the same.You don't have to see fluid but your right the pedal is not working properly.

Eaglefixer · Dec 10, 2009

Well, I've been fighting a clutch problem for several months. I've changed my Clutch, pressure plate, slave cylinder and throw out bearing. I've also changed out my Clutch Master cylinder twice and have taken it out 5 times to bleed the system because its been so hard to change gears. Well i think i found my problem. see pic's

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/Eaglefixer/SANY0195.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/Eaglefixer/SANY0196.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/Eaglefixer/SANY0197.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/Eaglefixer/SANY0198.jpg

Eaglefixer · Dec 10, 2009

if pic's link don't work try http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/909044-1996-clutch-brake-pedal-bracket.html

TrexMex · Dec 11, 2009

Eaglefixer said:
if pic's link don't work try http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/909044-1996-clutch-brake-pedal-bracket.html

Sooooo what exactly am I looking at??? Im in the same situation you are, just replaced master/slave cyls and things are are they were before.... also inspected pressure plate and throwout bearing and are fine. even sent the flywheel to the machine shop....

nate09 · Dec 11, 2009

TrexMex said:
Sooooo what exactly am I looking at??? Im in the same situation you are, just replaced master/slave cyls and things are are they were before.... also inspected pressure plate and throwout bearing and are fine. even sent the flywheel to the machine shop....

youre looking at the clutch pedal bracket. apparently the holes that the clutch pedal pivots on wear out over time and cause problems.

b50bsa · Dec 13, 2009

Yesterday I bled the clutch. The engagement point is now about half way in the pedal travel. Thanks for the answers.

kroussinoffroad · Dec 14, 2009

hey maybe i should look at that on my truck, ive been having a hard time gettin from neutral into any gear

Eaglefixer · Dec 15, 2009

well now that everything works great and shifts smoothly the slave cylinder (which is new) is leaking. So now its back to the shop!!

Clutch engagement

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