Clutch Pedal Position

[smccollamjr]

I'm new to this forum, new to Rangers, and new to Fords. I have a 2003 4.0 5-speed 4wd w/ 167k miles. We bought it in September. The previous had the clutch replaced recently and gave me the paperwork. When looking at the clutch and brake pedals while neither are depressed, the clutch pedal is lower than the brake pedal and I can't manually pull the clutch pedal up. Also, in order to start the truck or get it into gear you have to have the clutch all the way to the floor and it starts to grab almost as soon as you begin to let it up. Is there a way to adjust the pedal? I've done some research and found several recommendations to bleed the system, but since I can't pull the pedal up to where it's even with the brake pedal I don't think bleeding is the answer. Is there any adjustment in the rod?

 

[RonD]

Welcome to the forum

No, there is no adjustment for clutch pedal height

If the shop/previous owner didn't use a Self Adjusting pressure plate with the new clutch disc then the disengage/engage will be very close to the floor when disc is new(thick), and will steadily get higher and higher in pedal travel, until it slips when disc is worn out(thin)
So normal

Self adjusting pressure plates keep the disengage/engage in the middle/lower range of pedal travel throughout the life of the clutch disc
These don't cost that much more, but do cost more, lol

Regular pressure plates work just fine, I just think self adjusting work better


Its possible the Master was not installed correctly, if it was changed when clutch disc was changed
Longshot
It uses a Twistlock setup then 2 bolts to hold it in place
Never seen this but if Master was just bolted to firewall without doing the twistlock there could be 1/2" less of master in the cab so lower pedal

System is pretty simple, drawing here: https://www.phoenixfriction.com/Images/articles/hydraulics-diagram.jpg

Height of pedal is determined by master and pushrod
There are no external return springs
The pressure plate springs and the masters internal piston spring are what push the pedal back up

 

[scotts90ranger]

With all that said, I'm not going to argue with Ron but just adding . How stiff is the clutch pedal for the first portion of the travel? It "should" be fairly stiff until it disengages, if it's soft enough to push with one finger for more than 1/2" then it needs to be bled... the stupid and easy thing to try that doesn't always work but costs nothing is to press the clutch pedal to the floor (engine not running or in neutral) then slip your foot off the pedal, repeat a handful of times...