help with 97 ranger

pkeddy302 · 05-04-2012, 12:30 PM

my father has a 97 ranger 4x4x and im gonna do the clutch and replace the slave cylinder. Is it necessary to remove the transfer case or can i leave on.

**RangerX** · 05-05-2012, 12:58 AM

No reason to separate the two, except to make it lighter to lower the trans down. If you're using a trans jack, you'll be okay. If you're muscling it down with your arms, separate them.

pkeddy302 · 05-05-2012, 12:50 PM

ok cool thanks

Troy H · 05-07-2012, 12:09 AM

Hi Pkeddy,

When I did mine a couple months ago, I brought it down as one piece. However, I decided to split them up for reassembly. I discovered that the tranny alone was much more manageable than the combined assembly when guiding the transmission into place. The weight of the transfer case kept trying to rotate the whole assembly as I tried to line things up.

Hope this helps. Good luck with your project!

pkeddy302 · 05-08-2012, 05:21 AM

Yes that helps a great deal considering ive run into some problems already. Like getting the down pipes off and having to remove the manifolds to get the bolts out.

05-04-2012, 12:30 PM	#1
pkeddy302 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bristol Ct 1998 ford explorer xlt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	help with 97 ranger my father has a 97 ranger 4x4x and im gonna do the clutch and replace the slave cylinder. Is it necessary to remove the transfer case or can i leave on.

05-05-2012, 12:58 AM	#2
RangerX Moderator Elite Ranger Omao, Kauai '93 Ranger XLT 4X4 Join Date: Jul 1999 Posts: 7,194 Vehicle Specs	No reason to separate the two, except to make it lighter to lower the trans down. If you're using a trans jack, you'll be okay. If you're muscling it down with your arms, separate them. __________________ Bill Collins 93 Ranger XLT 4X4 "Beauty is only sheet metal deep."

05-07-2012, 12:09 AM	#4
Troy H Wannabe Elite Explorer Columbia Gorge, WA 1996 XLT Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 16 Vehicle Specs	Hi Pkeddy, When I did mine a couple months ago, I brought it down as one piece. However, I decided to split them up for reassembly. I discovered that the tranny alone was much more manageable than the combined assembly when guiding the transmission into place. The weight of the transfer case kept trying to rotate the whole assembly as I tried to line things up. Hope this helps. Good luck with your project! __________________ Registry Thread: Troy's 1996 Ranger XLT

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05-05-2012, 12:50 PM	#3
pkeddy302 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bristol Ct 1998 ford explorer xlt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	ok cool thanks

05-08-2012, 05:21 AM	#5
pkeddy302 Wannabe Elite Explorer Bristol Ct 1998 ford explorer xlt Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 5 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	Yes that helps a great deal considering ive run into some problems already. Like getting the down pipes off and having to remove the manifolds to get the bolts out.