CreepingNet
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- Joined
- April 28, 2002
- Messages
- 212
- Reaction score
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- City, State
- Reno, NV
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 93 Sport 5spd 2wd
VEHICLE
93' Explorer Sport
283,229 Miles
4.0L V6 OHV w/ Mazda M5OD Transmission
I have a question and a tip.
Question - I just replaced the clutch master cylinder (plastic piece of crap with plastic push rod) with a metal bodied unit with a metal push rod from O'Reilieys as the plastic one was leaking into the cab. I have done the proper bench bleed and had less than 1/8" of travel after bench bleeding the assembly and have done a gravity bleed on the slave.
When parked/standing still, the clutch feels nice and firm, factory 100% perfect. When driving though, the clutch sometimes sticks back around halfway and (relatively) slowly builds up pressure again. Any ideas on what could be causing this issue? There are no visible leaks and no signs of .3 anywhere in my installation.
Tip - If you have one of those quick release fittings found on the 93 and later Ranger and Explorer slave cylinders, and the white ring is either broken, mashed up, or just plain difficult to release the quick-release fitting - go to pick-a-part and find one from a older Explorer or Ranger that has the flange on the outside. I did and tt made disconnecting the quick-connect with the Ford Quick-connect tool a piece of cake.
93' Explorer Sport
283,229 Miles
4.0L V6 OHV w/ Mazda M5OD Transmission
I have a question and a tip.
Question - I just replaced the clutch master cylinder (plastic piece of crap with plastic push rod) with a metal bodied unit with a metal push rod from O'Reilieys as the plastic one was leaking into the cab. I have done the proper bench bleed and had less than 1/8" of travel after bench bleeding the assembly and have done a gravity bleed on the slave.
When parked/standing still, the clutch feels nice and firm, factory 100% perfect. When driving though, the clutch sometimes sticks back around halfway and (relatively) slowly builds up pressure again. Any ideas on what could be causing this issue? There are no visible leaks and no signs of .3 anywhere in my installation.
Tip - If you have one of those quick release fittings found on the 93 and later Ranger and Explorer slave cylinders, and the white ring is either broken, mashed up, or just plain difficult to release the quick-release fitting - go to pick-a-part and find one from a older Explorer or Ranger that has the flange on the outside. I did and tt made disconnecting the quick-connect with the Ford Quick-connect tool a piece of cake.
