1986 2.9 5 speed 4wd trans won't come off

[franklin2]

I have found a genuine Ford slave, so now waiting for that to arrive,so will start pulling it all apart again.
I am concerned that fluid may have got on the new flex plate - I really don't want it to delaminate, and necessitate another clutch change...

Luckily the slave is far enough back, that when the fluid drips from it, it doesn't get on the clutch. If it drips while the engine is running, the spinning clutch will sling it off the pressure plate.

 

[beerhunter]

Thanks both. It would be a shame to have to junk the clutch without it turning a single revolution!

 

[4x4prepper]

How did it go? Curious minds want to know!

 

[beerhunter]

Hiya

Thanks again to all for your help.

I found a brand-new genuine Ford slave on Ebay. Which was great. It then took aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaages to arrive (I'm in the UK and the seller was in the US) - that wasn't so great. However, once it finally arrived, I got it fitted and bolted the box back on. It was quicker the 2nd time around, so that at least was something. And I found out that it is possible to drop and re-fit the box with the transfer case still attached. However, I bought a purpose-made trans jack - I wouldn't try it if I were trying to balance it on a trolley jack single-handed.

Also, to add further fuel to the debate, I didn't need to remove the exhaust y-pipe. Which is just as well, as the nuts on it weren't shifting for anyone.

Having topped up the fluid and bled the system, I gave the pedal a nervous shove, and... it didn't leak!! Hoo-bl00dy-ray! Incidentally, was the placing of the slave bleed point intentional, so that you can press the pedal by hand, allowing you to see what's happening with the bleed pipe? Or just happy coincidence?

So it is back on the road, and I am well pleased. Now to replace the alternator, buy and fit a roll bar, get some wheels that actually hold pressure, replace all the window rubbers, etc etc etc.

p.s. that quick release clip that retains the slave pipe is certainly not quick to re-fit.

 

[beerhunter]

Follow-up question - I understand that it's a Mitsubishi gearbox? Does anyone know what models it was fitted to? Thanks

 

[franklin2]

Here's the run down on the transmissions and what they are found in. https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/ManualTransmission.shtml