Ford Truck Question

Lead Head · July 15th, 2007

Hey guys, I'm working on fixing up a 1987 Ford Ranger XLT, the problem I'm having now is that the clutch is not catching/engaging. I was wondering if anyone knows any semi-easy ways to get at the clutch linkage?

**stinger608** · July 15th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lead Head

Hey guys, I'm working on fixing up a 1987 Ford Ranger XLT, the problem I'm having now is that the clutch is not catching/engaging. I was wondering if anyone knows any semi-easy ways to get at the clutch linkage?

Well I am not real sure on that model, but hopefully Fasttazz will see this post and let you know!!!
He is a pretty serious Ford guy, so I am pretty sure he will be able to answer you on this issue

Lead Head · July 15th, 2007

Ah okay, good to know.

Another question, on the ranger the fuel, temp, and oil pressure guages to not work at all, the only one that does is the battery gauge, any ideas on that?

**drew and not u** · July 15th, 2007

As for the guages; check your sending units, it wouldn't surprise me if they were all bad. You can always check the connection behind the guages, as well as the fuse that controls them.

RangerXLT8 · July 15th, 2007

hmm LH ya think it has anything to do with not having the keys?
ehem hotwired ehem

**stinger608** · July 15th, 2007

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Originally Posted by Lead Head

Ah okay, good to know.

Another question, on the ranger the fuel, temp, and oil pressure guages to not work at all, the only one that does is the battery gauge, any ideas on that?

Well If I had to take an educated guess, I would be willing to bet it is the regulator on the back of the gauge cluster!!!
Fords have a little voltage regulator on the back. It is a little rectangular metal box, about an inch long, and a 1/4" or so wide that plugs into the cluster.

Lead Head · July 15th, 2007

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Originally Posted by stinger608

Well If I had to take an educated guess, I would be willing to bet it is the regulator on the back of the gauge cluster!!!
Fords have a little voltage regulator on the back. It is a little rectangular metal box, about an inch long, and a 1/4" or so wide that plugs into the cluster.

Hmm...Interesting, I'll have to check that out. Any tips for removing the cluster, it seems to be stuck on the speedometer side. Is there a really taught cable keeping stuck, do I have to go under the dash to detach this cable, that is if there is even a cable there?

@ranger, no, the gauges were dead even when we had the keys

Fasttazz · July 15th, 2007

Leadhead, the speedo cable is attached to the cluster...nothing special to get it out.

As Ranger said check the fuses and sending units.

The clutch linkage is on the left side of the tranny, if you remove the inspection cover from the tranny you should be able to see if the throwout arm is alaigned and attached....if it is have a buddy help push the clutch pedal in and you crawl under and look in the inspection hole to see if the pressure plate opens or moves at all.
There should be an adjustment-rod down by the bellhousing.

Good luck with your truck.....post back your findings.

Lead Head · July 16th, 2007

Well I crawled under the truck today with a utility light, and had my friend push the clutch repeadtly, I didn't see anything moving, particularly because I have no idea what I'm suposed to be looking at. I recognize the bell housing of the clutch, transmission and the transfer case. I don't quite understand what you mean by inspection cover, I saw a little rectangular plate held on by a bunch of tiny bolts on the bottom of the tranny. Is that what your talking about? If it is, and I take that off, would the transmission fluid leak out, or is that seperate?

Fasttazz · July 16th, 2007

LeadHead can you take any pix in reference to the .........

"I don't quite understand what you mean by inspection cover, I saw a little rectangular plate held on by a bunch of tiny bolts on the bottom of the tranny"

It is located right behind the engine oil pan, it covers the lower section of the bellhousing....the area that is not bolted to the back of the block...below the block.

If its hydro clutch the clutch slave might be worn. I dont recall if that year was linkage or hydro or cable.

follow the "linkage" that comes thru the firewall,down by the pedals.

hope this gives more for you to look at.

July 15th, 2007	#1
Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Ford Truck Question Hey guys, I'm working on fixing up a 1987 Ford Ranger XLT, the problem I'm having now is that the clutch is not catching/engaging. I was wondering if anyone knows any semi-easy ways to get at the clutch linkage? Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

July 15th, 2007	#3
Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Ford Truck Question Ah okay, good to know. Another question, on the ranger the fuel, temp, and oil pressure guages to not work at all, the only one that does is the battery gauge, any ideas on that? Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

July 15th, 2007	#4
drew and not u 4GHz or Bust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: where do you friggin live?? Posts: 1,761	Re: Ford Truck Question As for the guages; check your sending units, it wouldn't surprise me if they were all bad. You can always check the connection behind the guages, as well as the fuse that controls them.

July 15th, 2007	#5
RangerXLT8 Worker Ant Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 945	Re: Ford Truck Question hmm LH ya think it has anything to do with not having the keys? ehem hotwired ehem Quad Core Xeon 3210@3.22ghz GA-EP35C-DS3R 460FSB x 7 -- 60mm Delta fan on NB 2x1gb OCZ3-1333@1380MHZ Sapphire 4870 512mb GDDR5 2x Raptor 150 ADFD RAID 0--WD320YS RE 16mb Storage Samsung Super WriteMaster 20x DVDRW X-Fi eXtremeGamer w\Logitech Z-2300 Silverstone OP650 54A 12v Rail @50C DamgerDen Torture Rack--MC-TDX--Black Ice GTX240--MCP355 Rev 2--Swiftech MicroRes-- Tygon 3603 3/8"ID Logitech G5 - Logitech LX-710 wireless KB Vista Ultimate 64

July 15th, 2007	#8
Fasttazz Kill the wabbit Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 177	Re: Ford Truck Question Leadhead, the speedo cable is attached to the cluster...nothing special to get it out. As Ranger said check the fuses and sending units. The clutch linkage is on the left side of the tranny, if you remove the inspection cover from the tranny you should be able to see if the throwout arm is alaigned and attached....if it is have a buddy help push the clutch pedal in and you crawl under and look in the inspection hole to see if the pressure plate opens or moves at all. There should be an adjustment-rod down by the bellhousing. Good luck with your truck.....post back your findings. Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe. Amd X2 4200 2GB Corsair XMS Extreme. BFG 8800GTS 320 OC2 ThermalTake "Big Typhoon". Audigy 2 ZS. Logitech X-530 5.1 surround. Sceptre X9 LCD WD 2000 HDD. Lit-on DVD R/RW. MGE "Viper"case PurePower RX 500W

July 16th, 2007	#9
Lead Head Join Date: May 2006 Location: Rhode Island USA Posts: 1,716	Re: Ford Truck Question Well I crawled under the truck today with a utility light, and had my friend push the clutch repeadtly, I didn't see anything moving, particularly because I have no idea what I'm suposed to be looking at. I recognize the bell housing of the clutch, transmission and the transfer case. I don't quite understand what you mean by inspection cover, I saw a little rectangular plate held on by a bunch of tiny bolts on the bottom of the tranny. Is that what your talking about? If it is, and I take that off, would the transmission fluid leak out, or is that seperate? Opteron 64 165--1.5GB DDR--ECS KA1 MVP(thanks HL!)--x1800GTO 256MB--Seagate 320GB SATA--Antec 550 Watt--Antec P180

July 16th, 2007	#10
Fasttazz Kill the wabbit Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wyoming Posts: 177	Re: Ford Truck Question LeadHead can you take any pix in reference to the ......... "I don't quite understand what you mean by inspection cover, I saw a little rectangular plate held on by a bunch of tiny bolts on the bottom of the tranny" It is located right behind the engine oil pan, it covers the lower section of the bellhousing....the area that is not bolted to the back of the block...below the block. If its hydro clutch the clutch slave might be worn. I dont recall if that year was linkage or hydro or cable. follow the "linkage" that comes thru the firewall,down by the pedals. hope this gives more for you to look at. Asus A8N32-SLI Deluxe. Amd X2 4200 2GB Corsair XMS Extreme. BFG 8800GTS 320 OC2 ThermalTake "Big Typhoon". Audigy 2 ZS. Logitech X-530 5.1 surround. Sceptre X9 LCD WD 2000 HDD. Lit-on DVD R/RW. MGE "Viper"case PurePower RX 500W

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