Help Clutch issuies!!!!

[vortechgt504]

ok i have a 1996 ranger xlt 2.3l 4 cyl 5 speed

the slave cylinder was leaking so i replaced it i cant seem to get the air out of the line i have no clutch pedal what so ever i can push it to the floor with a finger!

this is how it was before i changed the slave cylinder

i heard these are the worst trucks as far as clutch problems go!

any tricks?

as it sits right now it is stuck in first and if i start it it will move and even with the truck off i still cant pull it out of gear

i think maybe there is air trapped in the master cylinder???

is there a easy way to bleed that without pulling it out to bench bleed?

thanks

 

[matticus420]

ok i have a 1996 ranger xlt 2.3l 4 cyl 5 speed

the slave cylinder was leaking so i replaced it i cant seem to get the air out of the line i have no clutch pedal what so ever i can push it to the floor with a finger!

this is how it was before i changed the slave cylinder

i heard these are the worst trucks as far as clutch problems go!

any tricks?

as it sits right now it is stuck in first and if i start it it will move and even with the truck off i still cant pull it out of gear

i think maybe there is air trapped in the master cylinder???

is there a easy way to bleed that without pulling it out to bench bleed?

thanks

best bet man would be to take it out and bench bleed i know its a PITA but thats the best way... i wish the hydro lines were better

 

[swamprat]

I have used a brake bleeder before with good success. take the resivor off and apply suction to the line going to slave. If you have a clear hose going to the bleeder you can see the air bubbles if it has air in it. If no bubbles then you have another problem

 

[matticus420]

I have used a brake bleeder before with good success. take the resivor off and apply suction to the line going to slave. If you have a clear hose going to the bleeder you can see the air bubbles if it has air in it. If no bubbles then you have another problem

that would come in handy

 

[martin]

If you can't shift the gears when the motor is not running you have more than one problem.

 

[ianyboy]

2-man job, can be done in truck:
1. open the bleeder, pump the pedal until oil flows at every pump
2. Pump once more, and with pedal depressed (to the floor) close the bleeder.

1-man job, can be done on bench:
1. Remove and bench bleed

 

[black_demon69]

probably air in master


take master out and flip so inlet and outlet are higher then rod and pump then reinstall master cyl. after that raise back end of truck just a little to let air in slave travel up toward bleeder then open bleeder and have assistant push and hold pedal down close bleeder then have assistant release pedal then repeat as necessary..

also make sure resivior stays full during bleeding process.. this is what worked for me

 

[Hitchner2009]

probably air in master


take master out and flip so inlet and outlet are higher then rod and pump then reinstall master cyl. after that raise back end of truck just a little to let air in slave travel up toward bleeder then open bleeder and have assistant push and hold pedal down close bleeder then have assistant release pedal then repeat as necessary..

also make sure resivior stays full during bleeding process.. this is what worked for me

You dont flip the master cylinder over to bench bleed it.......

To properly bench bleed the master, you need to have it held someway like in a vice preferably. Secure it in the vice without damaging it. Fill the master cylinder up with DOT 3, use a long screwdriver to press on the master cylinder piston. the master cylinder will squirt fluid out. Hold the piston compressed with the screwdriver and take 2 of your fingers and cover up the ports that the brake lines go into. Release the piston and you will feel suction on your fingers. Once the piston is no longer compressed, remove your fingers and compress the piston once more. Repeat this procedure to PROPERLY bench bleed your master cylinder. Taking care to ALWAYS have your fingers plugging up the ports when decompressing the piston, failure to do so will cause air to enter the master cylinder. Also make sure you keep the brake fluid level full or air will enter the system. Good luck!

 

[Broncojumper87]

I literally just went through this with my b2 what I did was take the cap off the resivor and pushed the clutch pedal down and released it as fast as possible the pedal kind of bounces when it comes back up did that a few times and I was good to go. I have put almost 600 miles on it since no problems

 

[GMitchell]

Bench bleed, definitely. It can be done in about 15 minutes, A bleeder gun and you're gonna be pumping for days without getting it right. Make sure that you gravity bleed the slave cylinder after reattaching the master, and before you press the pedal.

Maybe this video will help. I know it helped me a couple of months ago when I bled mine.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgNTDGwcjZc

 

[adsm08]

You dont flip the master cylinder over to bench bleed it.......

You do on a Ranger clutch system.

Most of the piston's stroke is above the inlet from the reservoir. That means that when it gets air in it you almost have to get it upside down to get the air out. While not impossible it is much easier to get it all out like that.

I usually connect the line and bleed the whole thing upside down outside of the truck before installing any parts.