- Joined
- Feb 20, 2020
- Messages
- 97
- Reaction score
- 33
- Location
- PA
- Vehicle Year
- 1992
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- V8
- Engine Size
- 5.0 306
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 2WD
Hello TRS, hopefully ya'll can save my ass at least one more time. Finally got the engine running with no prevalent problems there yet, but when I wanted to move the newly started truck, I wasn't able to put the truck into gear while running. Turned the engine off and pushed through all the gears. My immediate thought was not enough pressure was building to push the pressure plate forks in. I removed the stock ranger hydraulic system (Clutch Master Cylinder, Clutch Line, Reservoir) and replaced it with a recommended (Forum) 2000 7.3 TD clutch master cylinder and line. I installed the cylinder into the body, subsequently the line. The headache starts now, thinking I was all set up I tried to bleed the system, to no avail. When I tried the bench bleed is where I found out it may be something internal. The bleeder screw left open should let the brake fluid piss out, but not even a drip. I tried the brake bleed method of compressing, opening then closing bleeder, then releasing pressure. The reservoir and rubber line that connects to the cylinder is free flowing as well as the hydraulic line connecting ZF5 to master cylinder. I believe the problem lies in the cylinder itself, whether that be from myself pushing the rod countless times or being a factory fault. I'm not ruling out my impatience but I've spent many hours trying to get fluid to come out of the cylinder. I've seen other forums saying that the clutch disk or pressure plate could have been installed wrong resulting in a similar situation. I was very meticulous in the installation process so I would like to rule that out as well, but can never be 100% sure. My in person resources are exhausted so I hope the internet can help out lol. Is there also a preferred master cylinder setup with this? The stock ranger bracket is angled, so it has to work similarly to that system. I'm not opposed to fabricating something if i have too.
Body: 1992 Ranger
Engine: 1989 Bronco 302
Transmission: 1992 ZF5
Clutch Master Cylinder: PERFECTION CLUTCH 350135
Slave Cylinder: LUK LSC002B
Flywheel: SACHS NFW1129
Clutch/ Pressure Plate Kit: LUK 07057 11" clutch
Body: 1992 Ranger
Engine: 1989 Bronco 302
Transmission: 1992 ZF5
Clutch Master Cylinder: PERFECTION CLUTCH 350135
Slave Cylinder: LUK LSC002B
Flywheel: SACHS NFW1129
Clutch/ Pressure Plate Kit: LUK 07057 11" clutch