1987 Ford Ranger slave cylinder

1987 FORD RANGER
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SCOTTY8242
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Transmission problem
1987 Ford Ranger 6 cyl Four Wheel Drive Manual

i have a nipple broken off the top side of the slave cylinder. it broke off in an attempt to remove the fluuid hose after a leak sprung up after installing new clutch, pressure plate a T.O. bearing. Unfirmiliar with the design of the cuplig assembly on topof the trans. so I need help ...can the nipple be replaced without pulling the trans. , and is this part of the slave cyl. and i have to replace intire slave?
Mar 22, 2009 at 9:54 PM
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Chances are, you'll need to drop the transmission / gearbox and remove/replace the slave cyliinder which is obviously wrapped around the input shaft, inside the bellhousing.

There simply isn't any or enough room otherwise to work around your dilemma.
Mar 23, 2009 at 8:26 PM