Questions and Answers
Ranger Clutch Slave Cylinder
Q. Hi, I have a 1988 Ford Ranger 4x4. It has a 2.3 engine 5 speed transmission with a throttle body carb. The mileage is 130,000. The problem is: When I first got this truck the clutch engaged about 1/4 inch from the floor and now it engages about 1/8 inch from being fully extended.
I checked the hydraulic fluid and found that the reservoir was empty. I filled it up and the problem persisted. I have asked several guys that work on cars how to bleed the hydraulic. clutch and all of them looked for the bleeder valve on the transmission itself, but no one can find it. Do you bleed the clutch at the transmission or at the reservoir?
Also, do you believe that the clutch itself is damaged, see I drive it very little right now. I'm getting ready to take a trip (approximately 500 miles) in it. Could you please help me with this?
Thanks,
SteveA. As you can see in the picture below, the bleeder is located on the slave cylinder, above the inlet line. This is where you bleed the clutch hydraulic system from.
If bleeding the clutch doesn't help, and you're sure the clutch master cylinder is good, and with 130,000 miles, then the clutch assembly is probably worn out.
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