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my hydrolic clutch was hard to relevance and now wont release at all i was out of brake fluid i put some in...?

but it hasn't helped i cant even start the engine anymore (it grinds but it cant start because the truck is stopped) the truck is a 96 ford F150 manual transmission. if i can fix it without going anywhere tell me how please

Update:

relevance = release stupid spell check :P

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  • 1 decade ago
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    Since you were out of fluid and put some in, as you said, you may have some air in the system. Air is not compressible and won't let the hydraulic system operate properly. There should be a bleeder on the slave cylinder ( at the clutch arm) similar to what's on a brake wheel cylinder. Bleed the system, making sure to keep the master cylinder filled and you should be able to get it to release. Good luck with it.

    Source(s): Been repairing and restoring cars for 50 years.
  • 1 decade ago

    If my memory serves me correctly, the slave cylinder on those are actually inside of the bell housing right behind the throw-out bearing. If yours is that way, you can try bleeding in, but since you ran out of fluid then you more than likely have a leak in your slave cylinder. Those slave cylinders take forever and a day to bleed, if you have to change the slave cylinder you have to remove the transmission If it is the style I am referring to.

    Source(s): ASE Master Auto and Master Truck Tech
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