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Old 01-02-2009, 06:31 AM
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Default 96 ranger clutch bleed

any tips?

a friend and i have tried bleeding this thing for a while now.. and the ------- clutch wont disengage

fluid was dirty.. its now clean...

from what ive been reading online these things are notorious for sucking at bleeding
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Old 01-02-2009, 07:07 AM
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Default Re: 96 ranger clutch bleed

if by wont disingauge you mean lift off the flywheel at all? then there is a broken line/no fluid/ air in the line

or if you mean it wont seat back onto the flywheel then it could be broken fingers on the pp/rusted input shaft causing the throwout bearing to get hung up.

bleeding is the same as brakes, use a piece of clear vac hose over the bleeder, i find it makes it a lot easier to keep air out if your helper lets off the petal cuz they cant follow directions.
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Old 01-02-2009, 08:44 AM
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Default Re: 96 ranger clutch bleed

Rangers are known for bad slave cyls.

Im still waiting for mine to go.
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Old 01-02-2009, 10:54 AM
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Default Re: 96 ranger clutch bleed

Originally Posted by D16Y8-Z6
Rangers are known for bad slave cyls.

Im still waiting for mine to go.
take a peak in there while someone pushes the clutch...im betting its all fubar in there. On my dads old truck the plastic part that surrounds the bearing found a way to get tangled in the spring and keep it from working properly, in addition to the slave leaking and making the truck immobile every week or so if not topped off.
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Old 01-02-2009, 11:43 AM
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Default Re: 96 ranger clutch bleed

Originally Posted by ghettoturbo
.... in addition to the slave leaking and making the truck immobile every week or so if not topped off.
My cavalier does that ---- and it gets to the point of not disengaging randomly so I'm sure the neighbors all think I suck at driving a manual. Rev matching those cars is easy as pie though so I'll fix it when it gets warm and dry.
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Old 01-02-2009, 12:18 PM
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I reverse blead those *****, sometimes its the only way.
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Old 01-02-2009, 07:39 PM
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When I go in to replace my clutch/flywheel im gonna go for the slave too.

Need to get it done before the season starts
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Old 01-03-2009, 12:04 AM
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Ya the rangers and explorers need bleed goofy. You have to open the bleeder then slowly push the pedal down then close the bleeder and pull the pedal back up. Its best to reverse bleed them though cause its a pain in the ***. I had lots of trouble on the 91 explore i put a tranny in for someone.
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Old 01-03-2009, 04:14 AM
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well this truck doesnt leak anything and i guess everything looked fine when my friend took a look.. hes so pissed hes gonna change out the tranny for a c5? c4? c10? idk im not familiar with the tranny names

Originally Posted by turbostd
Ya the rangers and explorers need bleed goofy. You have to open the bleeder then slowly push the pedal down then close the bleeder and pull the pedal back up. Its best to reverse bleed them though cause its a pain in the ***. I had lots of trouble on the 91 explore i put a tranny in for someone.
i guess ill give that a try.. one last shot..

i thought reverse bleed wouldnt work cause u can get a seal arround the bleeder? ---- if i know
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