Can I get some advice? FM145 trans questions during clutch job, 86 4wd

[RobbieD]

Thank you for following up and letting us know how it turned out. Great job on getting it done!

 

[ford4wd08]

OK, truck is all back together. What a PAIN that was! We played dances with engine for about 3 hours trying to get it to seat. We tried dropping the trans out several times and adjusting the disc with the alingment tool and it just didn't want to go home. I never was able to find a spring that would work for the shifter so I just cleaned it all up and put it away. The little plastic bushing broke as we were re-assembling the xfercase to the engine so we will order a new one. Taking the case off was not a big deal but working in the gear oil that spilled out SUCKED. bleeding the clutch also sucked.

So at this point, the truck is back on the road but needs the bushing replaced. I fixed all the wire hackery and found the reverse light switch is ALWAYS closed so I ended up removing the back up light wiring.

My son's next paycheck (Friday) he will pick up the bushing and the back up light switch and he should be golden! I appreciate you guys all kicking in some good advice! We couldn't have done it without you!

Glad to see you and your son are having a good time working on something together.

I would love to teach mine more, but their attentions spans are incredibly short!

 

[4RingCircus]

Doing my 1987 FM145 now and have it all together.... but.... I press down the clutch pedal to the floor yet the clutch doesn't dissengage. I think there are air bubbles in the master (maybe the slave?). How did you bleed it?

 

[rang-a-stang]

It sucks. You have to unbolt the master cylinder from the fire wall, unhook it from the pedal, pull it out, top off the fluid, then crack the valve open (which is a goat PITA to get to). Once it starts to bleed you have to maneuver the master cylinder in a way where the bubble that gets stuck in the master can bleed out. It took both of us to do it (son kept the reservoir topped off while I maneuvered the master and did the valve).