I have replaced the pilot bearing, clutch plate, pressure plate, throwout bearing, slave cylinder, master cylinder, and clutch petal bushings. The clutch petal free play is within normal ranges and the slave cylinder push rod is also within the normal ranges. I have bled the new master and slave cylinder and no air is left in the system. I also have re-inforced the firewall behind the master and have no more than 1/8' of play.
2006-09-09 15:32:06 · 7 answers · asked by dcraig043 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Fords are notorious for having the clutch line go down then back up, and around things. You may assume there is no air in the line, but then there is. Is an air pocket in there where the bends are at. Try having a machine that can draw vacuum thru the line, or some means of forcing the fluid thru and able to help flush the air out. Had seen similar on a ranger. Good luck.
2006-09-09 15:39:32 · answer #1 · answered by Silverstang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just checked the ASE database for pattern failure reports. This is common for Ford, and there are a variety of repairs to check out. You have been to most of all of them.
The most common of all mechanical problems you have already addressed; the firewall. As long as it doesn't move, you are in good shape.
The only other thing I can tell you is to lift the rear of the pickup off the ground to elevate the angle of the hydraulic line.
You do realize that air wants to RISE above the fluid. This makes the bleeding of the system nearly impossible.
If raising the rear of the vehicle doesn't do it, the only other thing I can think of is to reverse bleed it. But it will take a pressure bleeder.
If you don't have one, you might be able to make one with a little ingenuity.
Good Luck
2006-09-09 16:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by Ironhand 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to Ford. U shoulda trashed it when the clutch went out, I suppose it's a 9" clutch. My 78 toyota got a 9" clutch. On the other hand my '71 chevy C20 pickup came with an 11" clutch. I got a 12" in there now.........I don't think U can swing bigger than 11" in yer Ford. Too bad for U. U never beat a chevy that way!
2006-09-09 16:39:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
possibly the clutch was put in backwards,,,eye have done that by mistake,,,if u have changed the slave and the master,,,the only thing left is the clutch is backwards or the pressure plate bad or u left the packing bolts in the pressure plate,,,that has been done before on the fords,,,,just suggestions
2006-09-09 15:56:08 · answer #4 · answered by ir_hippie44 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
either wrong clutch or the release springs are broken or missing on the cluthch I hope that you didnt use a reman clutch most of the time they are fine but when you get the one that isnt well I am not going to go the cheap way when replacing a clutch everything new for
2006-09-09 15:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by Kenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i trick i have used on older SAABs. connect a vacum line from the brake bleeder valve of a front caliper to the bleeder valve of the clutch, open the cluth valve and then with help open the brake bleeder valve, have someone step down slowlly on the brake peddle. when the peddle is down close the brake bleeder valve, release the peddle and repeat the process untill u have dirty brake fluid come out your clutch master resevoir. if that dont work i think you're dropping that tranny again. goodluck
2006-09-09 16:21:31 · answer #6 · answered by chriscarguy 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ditch the American POS and get a Honda or Toyota. Known to be the most dependable and will out last a ford or chevy! do u'r research. heck even a Nissan Titan is better.
2006-09-09 16:51:22 · answer #7 · answered by Adam 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋