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2005 Ranger, Ford (I think) clutch master cylinder installed 6-7 years ago during a clutch job.
I want to remove the MS pushrod, I can see the snap ring holding a collar that holds the push rod. My question is does that snap ring also hold the plunger in, or is there a second snap ring to hold the plunger? not really in the mood to spill brake fluid on the floor if that 1 ring holds everything in.
next question,,, since pushing the shaft pressurizes the cylinder it would seem there has to be some sort of 1-way valve going up to the reservoir. if that's the case, then how do the bubbles come out the reservoir during reverse bleeding??? does the 1-way only close under pressure? if reverse bleeding is attempted too fast will that close the 1-way?
Problem:
clutch pedal is soft until the bottom, doesn't release enough to get into gear so I'm quite certain there's air in the system, like at the top of the MS
I've seen the videos and know that the MS needs to be inverted to get the air bubble to the ports. and the one about using the brakes bleeder to reverse bleed it.
I have an old MS and slave on the workbench for experimenting. maybe, just maybe, I can devise a better bleeding method.
I want to remove the MS pushrod, I can see the snap ring holding a collar that holds the push rod. My question is does that snap ring also hold the plunger in, or is there a second snap ring to hold the plunger? not really in the mood to spill brake fluid on the floor if that 1 ring holds everything in.
next question,,, since pushing the shaft pressurizes the cylinder it would seem there has to be some sort of 1-way valve going up to the reservoir. if that's the case, then how do the bubbles come out the reservoir during reverse bleeding??? does the 1-way only close under pressure? if reverse bleeding is attempted too fast will that close the 1-way?
Problem:
clutch pedal is soft until the bottom, doesn't release enough to get into gear so I'm quite certain there's air in the system, like at the top of the MS
I've seen the videos and know that the MS needs to be inverted to get the air bubble to the ports. and the one about using the brakes bleeder to reverse bleed it.
I have an old MS and slave on the workbench for experimenting. maybe, just maybe, I can devise a better bleeding method.