New Clutch Install

[tbphanzer]

Hello everybody. I'm pretty much brand new, so this is my first post.

ok so heres the low down:

89 ranger
159k ..ish miles
2WD :(
Manual transmission 5 spd

So my dad bought it about 18 or 20 years ago for $500. im the main driver now its been really good to us. The poor thing has been in 3 collisions (2 of which i was not even in the truck) and the 3rd i was rear ended. so i have a blue cab and a white bed now feelin pretty patriotic.

i've been looking for a new vehicle to buy but i got smart and thought ! "why not by the truck from dad". so he gave it to me today yahoo! anyways, we just had the whole exhaust sys installed brand new. Next is the clutch. Its super hard to get into reverse sometimes and sticks and grinds every once in a while. We just got the new Clutch plate and cover, Clutch disc, Pilot bearing. But what about the Slave cylinder system? because of the (somewhat) high mileage should i just be safe and replace it? everything is pretty much original as far as the clutch goes. and one more question
for the slave cylinder- which size tool should be used to take off the quick disconnecting fitting attached to the hose. (or something like that)

thank you guys for looking!

[coffee]

You might as well replce the slave cylinder while your there. The throwout bearing comes with the slave cylinder and the disconnect tool also (or at least mine did). And while your at it and while yu are there. You might as well replace the rear main seal, the output shaft seal.

[Mark_88]

There is a special tool for the quick disconnect but you can use two screwdrivers to push the plastic ring in so that the prongs release...it can be a bit tricky, but either way I found the best thing is to push in a bit on the line while pushing in the plastic ring and then pull out the line once the ring disappears (you'll know what I'm talking about when you do it)...someone posted the tool part number on here a while ago...try a search on quick disconnect...

Hopefully yours comes out a bit easier than mine did...

[tbphanzer]

awesome thanks guys. i talked to a mechanic today and he told me about the screw driver technique also.

[pocket-rocket]

A little trick to keep from grinding reverse when it is back up and is working right is to hit 1st before you go into reverse to make the gears inside the tranny stop spinning. Reverse in these transmissions are not synchronized. The one in my car is, and I can go into reverse while doing 5mph going forward, but I don't care to abuse it or wear it out before it's time because that transmission will run me $3k to replace with a reman'ed one.