Clutch not disengaging fully issues
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HELP! Clutch not disengaging fully?
I have a 2005 4.0 4x4 Ranger. Recently dropped the trans and changed the flywheel, clutch, pilot bearing, master and slave cylinders. I bench bled the master cylinder and it was very firm when not attached to slave cylinder, 1/16 of an inch of movement. Gravity bled the slave cylinder. Clutch feels firm and good but very hard to change gears, I have to slam it in and I can hear the clutch rubbing on the flywheel when the clutch is fully pressed in. So my assumption is that the clutch is not being disengaged all the way. I'm pretty sure it has to be an issue with the slave bleeding? Ive tried gravity bleeding again and pushing the clutch pedal down then unscrewing the bleeder. Is there anything else I can try?
I bought a non adjusting clutch, could it be that it just needs to get worn down some?
I bought a non adjusting clutch, could it be that it just needs to get worn down some?
Last edited by ACoop; May 1, 2023 at 09:23 PM.
Yes, should have used a self-adjusting pressure plate, next tine
Yes, it should wear down the new clutch disc in a week or two so it will be easier to shift
Shift to 1st when slowing down to stop and leave it in 1st when stopped, this will wear down the disc faster, and the you don't have to struggle to get it into 1st when stopped, lol
You don't have to "jam it" into another gear, just push slowly, but firmly, on the shifter to speed up or slow down the clutch disc to match RPMs
The synchro "gear" on each gear is only 5" diameter and its being used to slow down or speed up a 10" clutch disc so it takes a bit of effort with that ratio, especially if the clutch disc is rubbing on flywheel and pressure plate
RPM matching when moving will make shifting easier, the transmission gears are always rotating at rear wheel speed, no disconnect for that
The clutch disc is rotating at engine RPM
So if you are shifting up, 2nd to 3rd, then with clutch pedal down let engine rpms go down a bit and it will shift into 3rd easier
If down shifting 3rd to 2nd, with clutch pedal down REV the engine a bit and it will go into 2nd easier
Yes, it should wear down the new clutch disc in a week or two so it will be easier to shift
Shift to 1st when slowing down to stop and leave it in 1st when stopped, this will wear down the disc faster, and the you don't have to struggle to get it into 1st when stopped, lol
You don't have to "jam it" into another gear, just push slowly, but firmly, on the shifter to speed up or slow down the clutch disc to match RPMs
The synchro "gear" on each gear is only 5" diameter and its being used to slow down or speed up a 10" clutch disc so it takes a bit of effort with that ratio, especially if the clutch disc is rubbing on flywheel and pressure plate
RPM matching when moving will make shifting easier, the transmission gears are always rotating at rear wheel speed, no disconnect for that
The clutch disc is rotating at engine RPM
So if you are shifting up, 2nd to 3rd, then with clutch pedal down let engine rpms go down a bit and it will shift into 3rd easier
If down shifting 3rd to 2nd, with clutch pedal down REV the engine a bit and it will go into 2nd easier
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