Ford Ranger Clutch Slave Cylinder Replacement - Driveway Style

How to replace the clutch slave cylinder and install the transmission on a manual gearbox Ford Ranger. This was a 2wd 1999 truck, but the same procedure applies to other years and models as well.

[@UrsaWarrior95]

The integrated slave cylinder/release bearing is probably one of the most stupidest things that manuals cars have today. They save about 3-5lbs of weight by not having a clutch fork anymore. But a tedious 3-4 hour job just to get it fixed.

[@anywherebc23]

How are you NOT swearing like a sailor while doing this !???..

[@ucsasinkings8296]

@Dax Jamie imagine making two accounts to do this

[@minerblue9641]

Swearing doesn't help since the trans. and Ford are not easily insulted.

[@anthonysdad39307]

I'm glad I didn't have to watch a grown man drop a transmission on his junk

[@lmeraz72]

TheOldGrouch would've been an awesome blooper

[@Loincourt]

+TheOldGrouch: I was thinking the same thing. That part of the video was making me nervous.

[@reaperasylum2163]

Damn beat me to it that would have been a heck of a blooper I was sitting there anticipating the drop and him hitting himself with it I was fixing to start busting out laughing

[@jeremiahtorres6297]

I was thinking the same thing. 😮

[@TheCommo81]

Good idea to mark the driveshaft before dropping it. Some driveshafts are "harmonically balanced" and must be re-installed exactly how they came off. If you can't see the paint from the manufacturer, just paint a line from driveshaft to one end....like the differential side. If you put it on wrong and it was harmonically balanced, you'll experience vibrations at higher speeds, like over 50mph.

[@NouveauMedia-eo9zf]

W dad comment

[@Walksbythewaters]

Where the fill line enters the slave cylinder, red rtv sealer around the tube. There is an O ring inside ,it wears out from vibrations. Mine lasted 7 years, changing it today.

[@jameslayne6424]

Very good point . Could save many a lot of time and frustration. Thanks for posting

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

Had I known my 2003 Ranger had a smart key and internal clutch slave I would have bought a 1998 or older Toyota. -"Mad" Max Speedwell

[@ChrisComp]

Think this is more of Mazda engineers had their heads up their asses , Because sorry to say about the only thing Ford about our rangers is the Name tags

[@hemicoupe2539]

Thank you for a simple, straight forward video. These days, so many videos have 7minutes of crap to show a 2minute repair. Yours has shown all the important bits, made mention of the key points to note, has not underestimated the difficulties or frustrations that will occur when doing the job. I will now let the work mechanic have fun changing my dodgy clutch slave. I could do myself, but now I see that I do not wish to.

[@Findmylimit]

Simple and straightforward wtf are you talking about. He skipped the whole part of taking out the hardest bolts in the world. The mounting bolts that are uhhhh facing the opposite way and there is no room I repeat no room. No tool no extension in the world is getting that bolt out. Good luck I’ve been at it for 10 hours. Everything apart but now I’m going to put everything back on and drive it with no clutch untill the fkn pos breaks down. Pullin the tags and leavin it right there.

[@TheKurt1115]

My opinion is, this is by far the best video of this type of job all of ever!! Thanks man, great editing too!! Awesome explanations and hints as well.

[@skylerridner7107]

I love fords, but man they messed up making a slave cylinder internal

[@jenniesgarage]

+Skyler Ridner yes this was a terrible idea.

[@old-fashionedJoe83]

Skyler Ridner Umm you can't really blame Ford for that... it's a Mazda transmission, so it would be a Mazda engineering fuck up.

[@reaperasylum2163]

All Ford's after 86 started going internal my 88 f150 has it and has no clutch period I have air some freakin where and this vid didn't help lol oh well back to the drawing board

[@robmendoza6210]

@@old-fashionedJoe83 and then Ford fucked up by agreement to use that design.People do fucked up shitt all the time but you don't need to follow .

[@austinlee5203]

Ford was ahead of their time doing this, they last longer, easier to bleed when replacing as well as most vehicles use internal now.

[@bagofchips8813]

LOL the promised laand! love this guy. esPECially cause i feel his pain with that dam wrench always being juuust out of fingertip reach. hahaaa.

[@longinus367]

And here I am, thinking I'm the only person with the problem of the slave cylinder constantly failing. Great video my man.

[@colbyelkins9271]

C.J. Wahler your not the only one

[@arcticmorning]

ebay crap..made in mexico..

[@GodWasAnAlien]

So is Ford OEM apparently. I thought I'd get better quality ordering one from a Ford dealership...they sent me one just like the leaking one he shows in the video with a crappy plastic base and throwout bearing that doesn't spin very well, even being new. I think Ford is rebranding Dorman units nowadays and selling them at 2-3x price. And yep, there's a big ole sticker on it that says "assembled in Mexico", and the bearing comes from the Phillipines apparently... sheesh. Luckily I also ordered another one from Perfection Clutch that is like the new one he's installing. Metal base and bearing spins much easier. Kind of wondering if the older Raybestos slaves for the 80's Rangers wouldn't fit in the newer models, from what I hear they've got at least a 3 year average lifespan. Someone really needs to come up with an elimination kit like the ones for the 370z that convert it back to a clutch fork design with external slave. That's $500 I'm pretty sure most Ford owners would pay to never have to deal with that issue again

[@jamesmichaelfreer]

Just replaced mine too along with the pilot bearing and complete clutch, I had a lot of trouble stabbing the transmission back in, and I even used the plastic alignment tool that came with the rock auto kit. Ok put about six Strong bamboo CHOPSTICKS in the bolt holes as guides... worked like a charm!!!

[@strongholds12]

C.J. Wahler ford made in USA 😂🤣

[@davidgaleski5303]

god save me I have 2006 ranger I"m 61 Oboy use stud for guide the trans in it will help rev john oliver and talk to god for help animal eng GOOD LUCK? PRAISE BE

[@davidgruen7423]

Guys easy way to diagnose where the problem on these types of vehicles is, assuming air has already been bled from the system, is to disconnect the hydraulic line from the slave cylinder, and push with your hand(I used my foot and broke the pushrod, which I didn’t care at all because I had a new one, but if you didn’t use your hand), feel for the pedal firmness, if it’s firm then your problem is the concentric slave, if it’s soft then your master is bad(doesn’t necessarily mean the slave is good but at least you know the master cylinder is for sure bad). The reason why this works is because there is a Schrader valve in the hydraulic line, and it’s spring loaded, so if the line is disconnected from the slave it will close automatically, sealing the master cylinder hydraulic circuit, fluid doesn’t compress, so the pedal will get firm again.

[@johnx9349]

FYI @Jennies_Garage, without this video, I would've had a much more miserable time doing this on mine. Thank You.

[@artfrisch4822]

I made two alignment pins using similar thread bolts longer though .....grinded the heads off and slides right on...done that job probably 4 or5 different times .....you can just thread them out after one or two bolts are started n snugged

[@jameslayne6424]

That is a GREAT IDEA. I'm glad read the comments. Thank you for posting .

[@mikegauthier1770]

Soooooo did this "improved" slave cylinder last any longer ?

[@onlypurcells]

Hey man just wanted to say thank you for this upload, it really helped me swap out the slave cylinder on my 97 Ranger!

[@libertyforamericanow]

been there done that, more than once. not fun by yourself on the ground. maybe should of replaced the pilot bearing in the crankshaft.

[@DICKIEFLICKSoCOM]

Looks like I will be busy tomorrow. Great vid. Thanks.

[@wwjoshdew]

that corney ending got a like, favorite, and subscribe from me. haha

[@lakedrywater]

Great video. I've got a 98 Ranger xl 5spd and it's tough to get in AND out of gear. Also ghost revs up past 2k rpms when I take it out of gear while moving 30+ mph until I come to a complete stop, then rpms drop. Does this sound like a slave cylinder issue? Thanks

[@469driver]

lakedrywater same things on mine

[@henrietn]

I pulled my trans from a datsun 260z with a floor jack and went trough the same pain like you. Kinda got me thinking to buy a transmission jack (or to make one using an old jack)

[@mitchellfurer3783]

6 years later. Thank you. Been intimidated with this and you kept that entertaining and covered everything. Mahalo 🤙

[@rebelrouzer3799]

I’m gonna be doing this in the snow so best of luck to me

[@bobbywheatley8709]

...and here I am, watching this video 10 months after having my slave cylinder changed. Why am I watching? Because it's failed again. The 'awesome' news: the failed one is that exact F$#%ing slave! About to order that replacement one with the dust jacket and metal base (as all the autoparts places here sell that shit plastic one), but figured I'd ask you how long it lasted you. Tell me you haven't had to change it again!

[@tetedepoulet]

I can't believe you did this whole job in 17 minutes!

[@zevulum]

youre joking right...?

[@dwaynepowell4797]

😂😂😂​@@zevulum

[@kazirulkz5408]

why the Manual transmisson use ATF FUILD?

[@maine420247]

Not a ford buddy. Made over seas by Mazda! Apparently we can't make a small 4cyl 2wd truck in America anymore. Wait scratch that Toyota is making Tacoma's in the states now! So it took a Japanese Co. To start build small efficient 4cyl trucks in the states again...

[@superseriousreviews1168]

Rangers were made In Louisville Kentucky though

[@drewsbenmad]

This is why I'm taking it to the auto repair shop, Yes I will cry when I have to pay but your video just confirms what my body has been telling me "Don't make me do it!" Thanks.

[@mrau92me]

I took mine to a repair shop and they also put O'Reilly's parts in it. As in the video, mine too lasted one year, which was just beyond their labor warranty period. So, either way, you pay for the labor.

[@jalton9416]

How did the perfection slave cylinder hold up?

[@ramanjitsingh4340]

Engineers are clueless nowadays don't know how to make cars

[@Blissterd1]

Great video but you will be replacing the entire transmission after that regular ATF eats your seals and empties the fluid on the road. I did it myself after doing a clutch job and refilling it with that exact same ATF you showed. I was driving on the highway at about 65mph in 5th when it jumped to 1st gear in a split second and stayed there permanently! Not a good thing. Use Dex Merc ATF ONLY!

[@tylerallen5320]

That would not be cause by a failing slave cylinder. If your slave cylinder were to fail which you claim was the issue, the pickup would simply not shift because the clutch would not disengage when you depressed the clutch pedal, resulting in a hard shift. I have no clue what would cause your manual transmission to throw your shifter into first but I can tell you it wasn't the result of a failing slave cylinder.

[@Blissterd1]

I have NO IDEA where you got the idea that I blamed anything on a failing slave cylinder. Try re-reading my post. At 14:24 he refills the transmission (which he emptied to pull it) with Supertech (standard) ATF. I stated that filling a Mazda M50D1 transmission with standard ATF WILL destroy the seals which will cause the ATF to leak out completely and WILL ruin the transmission. I said that what happened to me was just that and it was caused by filling the transmission with normal ATF not with DexMerc. It had NOTHING to do with the slave cylinder!

[@tylerallen5320]

You're correct. I did read that wrong. Sorry! But ya I just put gear oil in mine.

[@rodlrobinson]

Blissterd1 So a bad slave cylinder would cause it to get stuck in gear too?

[@shaywood2011]

Roderick Robinson yes, it locks the hydraulics and causes it to "hard shift" in essence..only shift at certain rpms when syncronized etc.

[@spamburglar808]

Loved the video, you're pretty hilarious. Totally agree what you said about Lost.

[@michaelszczys8316]

I was just waiting for he trans to dump a couple ounces out the tail shaft right on your navel. My throwout slave has 200,000 miles on it and works fine, what don’t work so fine is that damn hydraulic quick- connect. It has about 1/32 of a clip holding it in, or did have holding it in. I had to make a doo- hickey device to use set screws to hold the connection together. Now I have to take it out to fix my pilot bearing and I hope all them set screws come loose after about 4 years of rust. At least it has held just great for that long. When that pops out you can’t push the pedal down at all, when you can’t push the pedal down you can’t start it. I say the engineers got together and designed a way to make sure you are stranded

[@rine413]

Can you change mine lol. I’m gonna be in a Psych ward if I attempt this.

[@coltonhess7883]

V6 or 4 cylinder? I just did a clutch on my 4.0 ranger... exhaust makes it an even bigger pain in the ass

[@rine413]

@@coltonhess7883 4.0 V6 4x4.

[@coltonhess7883]

@@rine413 good luck... transfer case and front drive shaft also make it a pain in the ass. Spend the money and get a transmission jack

[@rine413]

@@coltonhess7883 don’t have the money to spend or it wouldn’t be a problem.

[@kissyface1996]

thank you so much!!! you just saved my truck from the junk yard...could not figure out how to get to the slave!

[@Redeemed427]

I think when you go to buy a new car or truck, on the sticker, there should be a list of the 5 most ignorant repairs you will have to make on your new 25-35,000 dollar purchase. My truck has 140,000 miles, I bought it new and this is why I will really research my next purchase. IT WILL NOT BE A FORD MANUAL TRANSMISSION. Thanks for the video , your attitude was much healthier than mine.

[@sangkim1035]

Invest in a good transmission jack or rent one. Not that expensive to rent and you only need to rent for one day in the most cases. It makes installing transmission easier.

[@davidrice2669]

Awesome video. Loved the cat too

[@forchristsgloryamen858]

One word. Toyota! My Toyota pickup has 530,000 miles on it, no kidding and STILL running strong! Oil changes, tires, belts, windshield wiper blades, air and fuel filters and a couple sets of break pads. That's it! Everything is still factory original. including the alternator! Never opened, all original! It still has the Original stock clutch!!! Original stock slave cylinder and still runs like a champ. I can not stand my sons 2005 ford ranger. Problem after problem. including this one! After I fix this I'm selling it. The Ford Motor company should be ashamed of themselves for the unreliable products they produce. I know IF they truly wanted they could manufacture a long lasting reliable product IF they wanted to.

[@reaperasylum2163]

I'll trade my f150 for a good running yota any day of the week

[@bradenmcleod9150]

My ranger has 404k on still running strong and a Toyota depends on how good you take care of em

[@forchristsgloryamen858]

Branden Mcleod. That is amazing! You have one of the good ones.

[@labrd41]

You should be able to run any car / truck 500,000+ miles on the original clutch driving highway miles. I don't know your particular situation, but when I was commuting 25,000 miles a year, I wore nothing out but tires.

[@DeathStrikeVirus]

Yeah, Rangers are one of the most reliable small pickups out there. Glad your Toyota did you well, I'll take a Ranger any day.

[@kevinwolf1056]

Thanks for the great video! How is the new replacement from O'Reilly holding up?

[@robertchaffee5662]

I feel for you! I've done that 3 times over the past 10 years ! I Just turned 60 so now shopping for a F-150 w/automatic transmission!

[@damianmlamb]

The 12 point bolts are so they don't strip just for anyone wondering why 12 points

[@shano4104]

Hey man 9 years later and I can't thank you enough for making this video! Your chill demeanor and calming voice makes all this info you've shared so much easier to take in, absorb, and retain! Made my repair a complete success on my '95 Ex Sport 4x4 😎👍🏼

[@jenniesgarage]

Glad you got your truck fixed!

[@nofortunatesonII]

The Motorcraft part is only a few $ more than the aftermarket one. Personally, I would go the OEM route.

[@abidmehmood9313]

Good work buddy. Learned a lot from this video as I bought ford ranger and I know I have to replace clutch in near future, so it helped me a lot. Where is the video prior to this one where you opened up starter, cross bars and all that good stuff. Thanks

[@igotJesus88]

Did you have the truck lifted at all in the front?

[@masonhenson5946]

if that part was made in usa,it would of lasted 1,000 times longer

[@erwinbrubacker7488]

That big seal is a dust cover. It does not hold pressure.

[@briscoblank1477]

Awesome video. Can we see all of your ranger repairs in the future? I have the 2004 model and just started working on my own truck driveway style

[@maxwellspeedwell2585]

Reminds me a lot of my youngest son (mannerisms, combs hair with an egg beater), except he won't do my clutch slave.

[@victortorpin130]

Did your hydraulic line just go right into the slave cylinder ? I can not get the line to stay in. It just keeps popping out

[@josiahhook5296]

victor torpin mine was doing same thing. If you have a little clip on it make sure that’s in and make sure the plastic piece is not pushed in and it should snap in

[@Everything817]

Lifetime warranty means lifetime of replacing the same part over and over again.

[@andrewkearney5899]

how do you remove the top two transmission mounts ? they are no were near as easy as you explained i cant even zee the drivers side top bolt ?

[@jcole5706]

Fantastic vedio! Cant thank you enough for your help!Its 4 degrees out in New York and my friend says don't worry its only 3 bolts.

[@jenniesgarage]

j cole Oh I sure wish it was just 3 bolts! Thanks for the comment and stay warm.

[@pl5624]

How long did that one last?

[@antonytroughton2611]

You have my utmost respect, poise, grace, just effortless. I feel less of a man watching this however I now know what it takes to be a real man. Impressed mate.

[@utah133]

Using yourself as a transmission jack? Whatever works!

[@rickymartinez4340]

This video was every helpful thank you for it God Bless

[@countusin2]

I quit O'Reilly parts a long time ago. to many failed parts. doesn't matter what the guarantee is when the job has to be redone. im going to search for a factory part.

[@therealdeadpen]

+countusin2 I tried O'Reilly for about 2 months, they NEVER had a part I needed. Didn't even offer to order it so I just kept going from point A to point A (advance and autozone). Hell they would even call each other to see if one or the other had the part I needed before ordering (about 200 yards away from each other). If neither had the part then they would start calling around the other stores until they found it. If it was early in the morning they could have the part at their store before lunch or by the next morning (unless I just felt like driving up to their other store). I didn't include NAPA in this because F*&^K NAPA. EVERY store within 50 miles of me is ran by old farts who stopped understanding cars in the 60's. In 2008 I went to buy 2006 Mazda 3 brakes, they said the car didn't exist and asked if I was sure that what it was, the car I had bought and paid for nearly 3 years and they wondered if I knew what I was talking about. Tried a few months later at another NAPA for shocks and they said each was $412......EACH. Can you imagine going to them for an electric car part LOL.

[@bobbiffle6757]

thanks, was looking for a vid on the slave....(one of fords better ideas) lol

[@henryalderete1722]

Youre definitely somebody's dad lol. Appreciate this video greatly; subscribed.

[@henryalderete1722]

Just completed the entire job. Your video was crucial and perfect step by step, thanks for saving me cheese.

[@davesutton327]

I enjoyed your video, and the wrench I need is always the one I can't reach. If it wasn't for your copilot kitty/gunner you'd be screwed. A word on Oreilly's Auto Parts (life time), if you want to spend your life time replacing parts we by from them they'll provide the parts. Anyone reading this post Be aware they have several grades of life time parts, Even when they only have one grade they seam to be no better. Fact I replace ALL PARTS on 2002 Dodge Dakota and 18 months later tie rod end pulled apart,the other tie rod end ball was loose,sway bar rubbers all cracked. only 12 months after replacing everything, Firestone told me lower ball joints needed replaced. Power steering pump started leaking 6 months after I installed it. the rack and pinion came with one half the tie rod attach witch the treads pulled off. when the tie rod pulled out of the end that was attached to the hub. And that tie rod end threads were pulled out. Were caught in the grips of a Poor Quality World, Were the rich exploit the mass population because they can.

[@12mike2010]

I noticed you didn't remove any part of your exhaust system (which I had to when I did it). Is your truck a 2WD with the 3.0L engine? I'm in the same boat as you, replaced my whole clutch system (slave,master, pressure plate and clutch disc) just over a year ago and the slave seems to have failed again already. I'm trying to make the job a little quicker this time. thanks! -mike

[@jenniesgarage]

12mike2010 Mine is a 4 cylinder. I don't know if you can do it without exhaust removal or not. Good luck with the job.

[@w00tplayaw00t]

How's the clutch slave cylinder holding up?

[@fredvanolphen3532]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience. Very useful.

[@katrianabaty3518]

Marry me handsome hands on mister - thank you for your help - my girl is up and running again.

[@Angus_McGyver]

How long did it take you to remove and replace the trans driveway style? I have to replace my clutch and am dreading it.

[@jenniesgarage]

tinkersdamnworkshop If everything goes smoothly, probably 2-3 hours. If your truck is a 2wd 5 speed like mine, it's really not too bad.

[@Angus_McGyver]

***** Thanks, I feel better about it. If you can do it, I can do it. Might take 5 to 7 hours the way things go for me.

[@MichaelHunt-t4p]

That's a great, informative, clear cut, straightforward, video. Just finished a mazda b2300. Had a heck of a time with the hydraulic line " quick release " The plastic piece was damaged so I wasn't able to get it disconnected properly. The line ended up breaking inside the release bearing where it pins in. Browsed some videos after the fact and wanted to say yours is worth posting a good comment. Thanks

[@jenniesgarage]

Thanks for the comment. I'm glad you got your truck fixed.

[@GodWasAnAlien]

So how's the new one doing, how long did it last? Till the next clutch job at least?

[@ckmNtA]

"This is where it would be nice to have two sets of eyes" - Cat steps in =)

[@javlin85]

I need the hydralic line quick connect clip

[@spcvantassel9842]

Steve Dyer same

[@Rydrdg]

I have the same issue with my Toyota 2dr coupe. I just replace the clutch and a year later the concentric slave cylinder is starting to fail. Smh

[@truthwillsetyoufree8252]

My Chilton manual is saying that inside bore and face of the throw out bearing on the slave cylinder need to be lightly greased with lithium based petroleum jelly. I read somewhere else that it could potentially seize up without lubricating it with grease. Have you had any issues with the bearing seizing up without greasing it? I just finished reinstalling the transmission, but I did not have my Chilton manual when I did this. I haven't tried using it yet, because I need to replace some bolts on my exhaust manifold because a bolt stripped from removing the exhaust pipe off the exhaust manifold and then I tried removing the exhaust manifold and then a couple of bolts sheared off from the exhaust manifold. So I have to replace that too. It's a big pain, but I guess it's a good thing that I didn't finish doing this without greasing the throw out bearing. Can you vouch for greasing the throw out bearing? Thanks.

[@jesusedgarhuanuco]

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[@Schnozwangler]

How has this new one held up?

[@RyanNelly]

Wondering if its about the same for a 92 ford explorer. I'd say so. I certianly dont see a clutch reservoir up top

[@peytonberg7872]

Rangers and explorers are pretty much the same car

[@staylofordo7111]

Another thing, use the best quality fluid. If you’re at Dollar General, they can say clutch fluid, or Cam2, don’t buy it. Get the correct fluid at the dealership! There’s your problem. Hyper tech. Leave it there son. You may soon be doing this again. I hope not. Drain and replace that fluid. My clutch and pressure plate has some wear, but was usable, the bearing was still good, but I replaced it all. My 2.5 in-line 4 will smoke the tires in second on good gas, if you put the rpm to it. Great video. Thanks.

[@dschephigh1]

Super good video, sure saved me from a little bit of hesitation doing this job. Mine is a 98, clutch pedal seems to stick sometimes and sometimes super hard to depress. Thanks again for the nice video.

[@seanmcguirefilm]

mine has the same issue- it sounds like. see my top comment- as it warms up the clutch pedal starts to pop up real slow, and the clutch won't engage, and then pressure builds up in the pedal to where it won't move at all. did you do yours yet?

[@dschephigh1]

You know, I found the hydraulic reservoir and added more fluid and it did the trick. I looked where the clutch plate goes back and forth and found no oil there. It works flawless now. Been using it for a month with no problems. The reservoir is located to the left of the brake reservoir next to the fender. Try it. It might do the trick.

[@McGregor007]

Man oh man… I pulled the driveshaft, crossmember, and on the last bolt on the bell housing yet realized the clutch pedal linkage was off the pedal entirely. Holy shit. What a fckin day. Guess I’ll go ahead and put the new slave cylinder in since I’m already here… 😂

[@jadenroberts1175]

How did you get the clip for the clutch line in I’m having trouble

[@MrImprota]

Thanks bro. Got a feelin I’ll be doing this same procedure some day. But informative man thanks. As I’m sittin here mine lasted bout a year last one lasted two since I replaced the og. So I’m going on my fourth. And next time I’ll be more prepared.

[@jonathanwheeler8770]

I’m doing a swap. What is the bolt size for clutch slave cylinder? There are 2. I can’t find anywhere. M8 1.25? 45mm? Thanks. Great video!

[@edwardmoriarty9604]

I have A 1996 and the bracket failed, I bypassed the clutch start wire and then made a bracket and got by for a year. Ford is the only one to sale this part, and its a real bitch to get out and install a new one. As ford owners we should demand a recall for parts and labor as all of these parts will fail with enough use. the brake pedal is attached to the same braket as well. Its cracked and failing now! No one ells this part new except Ford Genuine Parts. They new it would fail and have paid for the sole patent for over 25 years, That's why there is no knock off versions, check for yourself

[@eldorado111]

Try this on a front-wheel-drive.. even more of a nightmare. Stupid design with less and less consideration for future repairs and running costs. Welcome to the throw away world, get in debt, buy brand new, throw it away, repeat. Smh.

[@NatCo-Supremacist]

The new clutch style is specifically designed to be a hassle to repair yourself, to incentivize people into trusting their corporation with repairs. Always strive to have the maintenance of any component within any sort machinery as quality and straightforward as possible, print labels and instructions into the metal if necessary. These corporations that have a monopoly on engineering designs need to be nationalized and divided back down to reasonable levels.

[@tonyrandazzoe8210]

Yeah - the reason the reason its called "cencentric" is a 3 part word : 1. It means users "consent " to use a China ( or shit ) made part not as good as the original ( which is not made any more ) . 2. "Trick" as the last part of the word . 3. "Scent" meaning it stinks . I have one of these Rangers too and I would rather have my slave cyl rebuilt by a professional and reuse it .

[@edwardmoriarty9604]

amaco wanted 1800 to install bracket that I bought for 169.00, Im fucked, cant get bolts off of old bracket, and if I did, no way to put them back without removing dash

[@dolnick7]

As a home mechanic, I would NEVER have gotten into the position that this guy does to remove the tranny. I guess some of us a braver than others. Thanks for posting this. I was looking at a local Ranger for sale at a great price that needed a new slave cylinder. "No problem," I thought. Easy fix. Now I know better.

[@bassbikesbowsandbullets423]

That’s how you gotta do it in the driveway 😂

[@minerblue9641]

I did a Jeep (1982 CJ7) a few years ago. On that vehicle it was easy to make a good knot on a rope around one side of the frame. Then wind the rope around the other side of the frame a few times. Tie the loose end to something that will keep it from unwinding and letting the transmission fall to the ground. Pull the transmission out of the clutch splines and let it fall. The rope catches it and then let it down easily with a floor jac and the rope. It's hard to explain it all but it may be possible to do this on other vehicles. I would use a rope and not a chain since the rope works better. It's got to be a nice thick rope that won't break when it catches the falling weight of the transmission.

[@genaugmen4505]

That's a manual transmission. Nowhere close to the weight of a automatic transmission. I had to left a tranny back up into an old Mazda pickup the same way, holding it up with my hands and balancing the weight on my knees. You're not doing that before Auto trans.

[@Oxyandy]

​@@minerblue9641I used 2 long 4x2 lengths of timber hanging out each side.. The ends of the timber resting on some tyres.. and then I remove a tire each side at a time and it lowers it down beautifully.. But I like the idea of the rope.. Yes I still use a hydraulic jack in the process.. Supporting it via my knees no way.. If something went wrong and I had to get out for whatever reason to do something else whatever I'd be stuck😂

[@davidpotts3844]

I hope the new slave I got lasts longer than 1 yr. I had to replace the entire clutch assembly and was the original 2006 This is a very big job on a Ranger 4x4 and had to bench purge clutch Master Cylinder

[@sethparsons9260]

"this drive shaft reminds me of lost" lololol

[@czarekaj1098]

Good thing you have a cheerful attitude about this whole mess.

[@marshallwilliams6064]

Do you suggest replacing the clutch plate et al when you do the slave cylinder? My issue is just getting it into first gear.

[@bellasmom2597]

I would because I wouldn't want to pull transmission again in a few months

[@6speedguy845]

You have to bleed the clutch hose before the clutch will work properly.

[@randallcarney1216]

I have an 88 f150 with the heavy zfs542 transmission , you won't man handle it unless you want to get crushed,makes that mazda transmission look like a toy! It uses same damn internal slave cylinder!

[@OverTaxed42Long]

No doubt, this modern marvel of engineering stupidity should be thrown at all Ford engineers and their higher up designing and approving this pile of shit worthless assed idea no normal human would conceived but of course car engineers do with all to much frequency.

[@CanadianMemorials]

LEts GEt to IT.......

[@aaronb4936]

What was the truck doing to indicate bad slave cylinder? I have a 98 and every once in a while my clutch pedal sticks down to the floor and won’t come up.

[@thenomadicham5329]

I have a 1991 Ranger which you must press the clutch pedal all the way to the firewall in order to shift. Does this tell me that the clutch slave unit has failed? What are the symptoms to watch for?

[@richardmburu5223]

I’m sweating coz everybody got a success story I’m underneath the car right now wondering if I have to bleed the slave cylinder or as he said use the bolts to put it in slowly