2003 Ford Ranger clutch

2003 FORD RANGER
80,600 MILES • 6 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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K1853W
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My 03 ranger was in need of a slave cylinder probably 2 yrs. ago so recently at 80500 i had a clutch kit installed. Now the cluth pedal seems much harder to push down and i don't seem to have the pedal height that i used to. Is this common? Should the pedal be harder to engage? I've bled the lines so i don't believe there is any air present, and the slave is what is refered to as self adjusting. My brother has a 93 ranger with the same difficulies. Any advice from anyone on this matter would be much appreiciated!
(gotta love that internal slave cylinder)
Feb 21, 2010 at 4:07 PM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Actually, what you described is common. If you used an aftermarket part, it will be different. As far as the internal slave, you mentioned the word "love." I have a different name for it but can't say it online.

If the clutch is working properly, you did a good job. It just has a different feel to it.
Mar 1, 2010 at 11:13 PM
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