what is a slave cylinder?

Question

And how can you replace one on a 1988 ford bronco II?

Answer 1

In automotive use, a device in the hydraulic clutch system that is activated by hydraulic force, disengaging the clutch.

Answer 2

I assume you're talking about the slave cylinder for a manual trans. By mashing down on the clutch pedal you force fluid from the reservoir through a tube to the slave cylinder. This forces the cylinder to work(slave) and the cylinder is replaceable. However, some are internal. If so, the trans. has to be pulled. Like a brake master cylinder, the new cylinder has to be bled. If this is not done properly, the clutch will not operate. If you don't know what you're doing take it to someone who does. Otherwise you'll spend a lot of time and money for nothing.

Answer 3

I assume you're talking about hydraulic clutch setups. The slave cylinder is a hydraulic component installed somehwere near the clutch actuating fork on the bell housing. It accepts fluid pressure from the clutch master cylinder on the firewall and moves the clutch fork to actuate (disengage) the clutch for shifting gears. Replacement is usually pretty straightforward, a couple of mount bolts, a hydraulic line and an actuating rod. After replacement, you have to bleed the system. You should use a vacuum or pressure bleeder for this.

Answer 4

A slave cylinder is what really pushes in the cluch.
The master holds the fluid and when you push on the cluch it supplys fluid from the master to the slave and engages the clutch
Changing one is not hard just order the new one and follow the instructions that come with it.

Answer 5

it has to do with a manual transmission..I haven't got a clue on how to change it..good luck..