Clutch issue - 92

Hello Everyone

Thought I'd post a resolution and thank everyone for your great
comments/insights.

I did end up having the Ford dealer change the slave, which he said had a
slow leak, causing the pedal to drop. He did the clutch package as well, of
course. Seems like the technician did a really good job. I've been driving
it for a couple of weeks now (Slight burning brake smell for the first two
days, but it works and rides just like the original now). No problems. I
inspected underneath, and I can't tell anything was done at all, except for
a few new bolts on the exhaust system. I'm pretty impressed. A little over
$1,200 with tax.

The technician said he checked my tranny fluid (which I already had done)
and test drove it. He remarked how unusual to find a 92 that still has
gleaming brake lines :O). Said he'd try to buy it from me if it was an
automatic.

The only snag was those pesky rubber plugs in the tranny. The dealership
agreed to replace them if I could find the metal replacements. I searched
all over. Couldn't find the Dana #219-3052 anywhere. Finally found the
Dorman #555-108, and had a friend drive me many miles to get them. Turned
out they were the WRONG ones!!! Way too small. I don't know if those are
ones for another location (there are plugs on the other side as well?) or if
they changed the part number. (The part number was stamped into them, so I
know it was right)

Anyway, the technician said he pulled the old ones and that they were in
good shape. He said he glued them back in (silicon sealant I think) and
assured me there would be no problem with them. Afterwards, I was able to
crawl under truck and reach up over the transmission and feel them. They
really are in tight. Too bad I couldn't have them replaced while the tranny
was out, but I'm not worried about them at all, and now realize I can check
them easily.

So thank you all again. A little over 85,000 on my 92. And I'm happily
driving along.

Regards,
Anthony Giorgianni
"Anthony Giorgianni" >
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> Thanks everyone. Heard from the dealer this morning. Slow leak in the
slave.
> Oh well. $1,100!! to replace cutch, throwout bearing and slave. I called
> some other shops. Price seems about right for NY-Connecticut region. One
> wanted $1,200! I've also asked them to look into changing the top rubber
> plugs. I gave them the part numbers from the old Singleton Explorer site.
I
> wonder if the replacement plugs still are available.
>
> Thanks again.
>
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> Regards,
> Anthony Giorgianni
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