Carguy3J
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- North East New Jersey
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- '99 4dr. XLT SOHC A4WD
'93 Ranger, 4.0L-OHV, 5spd, 4X4
Well, pretty much what the title says. I bought the truck, about 4 years ago, with a bad slave cylinder, amongst other things. It had sat at a shop for a couple of years, due to the prior owner not paying the repair bills.
So, anyway, I had a "professional" install a new slave cylinder and clutch. Cost me big money. It lasted about 2 years or so. About 1-1/2 to 2 years ago, I did the job again, this time myself. This time I did the complete kit (master, lines, slave,etc..) as well as a new clutch and flywheel. The clutch disc wasn't really worn, but given the amount of effort to get to it, and the relatively low cost, I did it anyway. The first slave cylinder/throwout bearing was from Autozone. The current master/slave/etc.. is from Advance, as well as the flywheel.
So, lately, as in the last couple of days, I'm starting to notice some of the same symptoms I had prior to the last slave going bad:
1.) "rough" or notchy shifting.
2.) pedal feels a little soft, with perhaps a barely noticeable shorter travel
3.) Engine running, vehicle stopped. If I push the clutch in and immediately try to put it in gear, it grinds. If I wait a second, its ok, but still feels like there is slight resistance to going into gear.
4.) If I push the clutch in while at higher RPM, put the trans in neutral a quickly let the clutch back out, I hear a whine/whirring noise form the trans tunnel/bellhousing area (throwout bearing?)
5.) Checked the master last night. The fluid level is SLIGHTLY, I mean just barely, below the marker hash I put on it to indicate FULL. Does the volume of DOT3 brake fluid contract ever so slightly in cold weather?
6.) Fluid is clear now. However, it was getting black maybe 3-4 months ago, and I sucked out as much as I could from the master and put in fresh fluid. When the last slave went, the fluid turned very black, with tiny little bits of rubber or plastic floating in it.
So, given how much of PITA this job is, if in fact I do need to do it again, I would like for it to be the last time (at least for 4-5 years).
Has anybody else experienced relatively rapid failure (1-2 years) of these slave cylinder/throwout bearings?
Are there any "performance" or high quality options available, or am I just doomed to frequent major tear downs to replace these things?
Well, pretty much what the title says. I bought the truck, about 4 years ago, with a bad slave cylinder, amongst other things. It had sat at a shop for a couple of years, due to the prior owner not paying the repair bills.
So, anyway, I had a "professional" install a new slave cylinder and clutch. Cost me big money. It lasted about 2 years or so. About 1-1/2 to 2 years ago, I did the job again, this time myself. This time I did the complete kit (master, lines, slave,etc..) as well as a new clutch and flywheel. The clutch disc wasn't really worn, but given the amount of effort to get to it, and the relatively low cost, I did it anyway. The first slave cylinder/throwout bearing was from Autozone. The current master/slave/etc.. is from Advance, as well as the flywheel.
So, lately, as in the last couple of days, I'm starting to notice some of the same symptoms I had prior to the last slave going bad:
1.) "rough" or notchy shifting.
2.) pedal feels a little soft, with perhaps a barely noticeable shorter travel
3.) Engine running, vehicle stopped. If I push the clutch in and immediately try to put it in gear, it grinds. If I wait a second, its ok, but still feels like there is slight resistance to going into gear.
4.) If I push the clutch in while at higher RPM, put the trans in neutral a quickly let the clutch back out, I hear a whine/whirring noise form the trans tunnel/bellhousing area (throwout bearing?)
5.) Checked the master last night. The fluid level is SLIGHTLY, I mean just barely, below the marker hash I put on it to indicate FULL. Does the volume of DOT3 brake fluid contract ever so slightly in cold weather?
6.) Fluid is clear now. However, it was getting black maybe 3-4 months ago, and I sucked out as much as I could from the master and put in fresh fluid. When the last slave went, the fluid turned very black, with tiny little bits of rubber or plastic floating in it.
So, given how much of PITA this job is, if in fact I do need to do it again, I would like for it to be the last time (at least for 4-5 years).
Has anybody else experienced relatively rapid failure (1-2 years) of these slave cylinder/throwout bearings?
Are there any "performance" or high quality options available, or am I just doomed to frequent major tear downs to replace these things?