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Throwout bearing


gabestalker

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So it's very obvious that I need to replace my throwout bearing. I've never done this on the ten cars I've owned so I'm a little nervous to do it. If anyone has any tips or suggestions please tell! If I do decide to do it myself I'll also be replacing the slave cylinder. Btw, this is a 1996 ranger 3.0 v6.

Thanks in advance
 


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No real surprises.

Quick disconnect often isn't so "quick"

put trans in neutral, remove gear shift
remove drive line
support back of engine
remove trans and support

If you are just doing the throwout bearing and slave then you won't need to pull pressure plate and clutch

But I would check the width of the clutch disc just in case it is more than 1/2 worn, might be more economical to just do the full swap while you are in there
 

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If you the clutch needs replaced, replace the flywheel or have the existing one resurfaced. I wish I would've realized the difference it made the last time I did it.

If you are replacing the throw out bearing, replace the pilot bearing as well. I mounts inside the end of the crankshaft. Use a blind hole bearing puller to remove it, otherwise it seems impossible.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/pilot_bearing.shtml

You'll have to bleed the new slave cylinder. Some people have a tough time with it, but mine was cooperative.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/bleedclutch.shtml

Good luck.
 

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No real surprises.

Quick disconnect often isn't so "quick"

put trans in neutral, remove gear shift
remove drive line
support back of engine
remove trans and support

If you are just doing the throwout bearing and slave then you won't need to pull pressure plate and clutch

But I would check the width of the clutch disc just in case it is more than 1/2 worn, might be more economical to just do the full swap while you are in there

Yeah i'm starting to lean towards doing the full swap while i have everything off. Thanks for the tips
 

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If you the clutch needs replaced, replace the flywheel or have the existing one resurfaced. I wish I would've realized the difference it made the last time I did it.

If you are replacing the throw out bearing, replace the pilot bearing as well. I mounts inside the end of the crankshaft. Use a blind hole bearing puller to remove it, otherwise it seems impossible.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/pilot_bearing.shtml

You'll have to bleed the new slave cylinder. Some people have a tough time with it, but mine was cooperative.
http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/bleedclutch.shtml

Good luck.
I plan on replacing the pilot bearing also. i'll look into getting the blind hole bearing puller. Thanks for all the tips
 

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dont know for sure on the 3.0 but my pilot bearing rides in the flywheel. Pull the flywheel to resurface and knock the bearing out and replace. I just replaced the flywheel on my 94, about $50 at autozone, the old one had many spiderweb surface cracks. It had been resurfaced a couple of times and may have had enough removed to cause some shifting issues. One thing I found is is you replace 1 part of the clutch hydralic system the other one will fail shortly afterwards. again autozone has decent parts at a decent price with lifetime warranty. This is the 3d clutch system I have gotten from them in 250000 miles. I installed their master also LT guarantee with the slave. While you have driveshaft out, now is good tme to check R&R the u-joints and carrier bearing.
 

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I bought the Rat for 600 bux. I'll just put in a new disc and call it good. So I joined TRS on line for advice .. I had a heck of time getting the transmission out. I sure dont want to do it again .I replaced everything from the crank hub out. Well , not everything, I still need the pedal pad. I can't fault the job though. I drove manuals for 25 yrs, The only car that comes close is my son's 533i. It had new everything too. The clutch is smoo-ooth. The CSB not so much.:D
 

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