I have a 2001 Ford Ranger with a manual transmission. The original slave cylinder went out at 70,000 miles and was replaced only to be eaten by a blown release bearing 10,000 miles later. At that time the slave, release bearing, and clutch were replaced. Then we discovered that the master cylinder was leaking and that also was replaced, all about at 80,000 miles. Around 100,000 miles the master cylinder was leaking again and had to be replaced.
Now at 119,000 miles I have a new clutch hydraulics leak. I am not sure if it is the slave or the master but it will get hard to put into first gear, so I will pump the pedal about 40 times and it is good for a day. Then I have to do it again. So, I am taking it in and hoping it is the master as that is a lot cheaper to replace.
The question is, what brand master or slave is going to go the long haul? I don't want to have to replace clutch hydraulic components every two years. I want something to last the remaining life of the truck.
My 1984 F100 had hydraulic clutch linkage and I never had any trouble with it. The hydraulics lasted over 200,000 miles without even a fluid change. Is this what the world has come to? Everything is junk? Surely the Mustang drivers won't put up with cheap clutch hydraulics. There must be good parts out there. Is the answer to get genuine Motorcraft parts? I don't know what brand parts were put in before but I bet they were not Motorcraft.
Now at 119,000 miles I have a new clutch hydraulics leak. I am not sure if it is the slave or the master but it will get hard to put into first gear, so I will pump the pedal about 40 times and it is good for a day. Then I have to do it again. So, I am taking it in and hoping it is the master as that is a lot cheaper to replace.
The question is, what brand master or slave is going to go the long haul? I don't want to have to replace clutch hydraulic components every two years. I want something to last the remaining life of the truck.
My 1984 F100 had hydraulic clutch linkage and I never had any trouble with it. The hydraulics lasted over 200,000 miles without even a fluid change. Is this what the world has come to? Everything is junk? Surely the Mustang drivers won't put up with cheap clutch hydraulics. There must be good parts out there. Is the answer to get genuine Motorcraft parts? I don't know what brand parts were put in before but I bet they were not Motorcraft.