I'm new to this forum, new to Rangers, and new to Fords. I have a 2003 4.0 5-speed 4wd w/ 167k miles. We bought it in September. The previous had the clutch replaced recently and gave me the paperwork. When looking at the clutch and brake pedals while neither are depressed, the clutch pedal is lower than the brake pedal and I can't manually pull the clutch pedal up. Also, in order to start the truck or get it into gear you have to have the clutch all the way to the floor and it starts to grab almost as soon as you begin to let it up. Is there a way to adjust the pedal? I've done some research and found several recommendations to bleed the system, but since I can't pull the pedal up to where it's even with the brake pedal I don't think bleeding is the answer. Is there any adjustment in the rod?

 

I am pretty sure there is no adjustment for the clutch pedal rod. Having to push the clutch pedal all the way to the floor is a fairly common problem and it usually is related to air in the clutch hydraulics. Bleeding the slave cylinder is not difficult but the master cylinder requires much more work.

I can't explain why your clutch pedal is lower than the brake pedal. My clutch pedal is even with or slightly higher than the brake pedal. Maybe there is an issue with you master cylinder or something is hanging up and keeping the clutch pedal from fully retracting.