I recently purchased a 88' Comanche Chief 5sp 4.0L 4x4. I found the truck sitting under a shed in backwoods SC. The Truck started right up and runs like a sewing machine. But the Clutch Reservoir was bone dry. I topped it off with fluids and got a pedal. I then drove the truck 45 minutes to my house. Changed the oil, air filter, fuel filter, new battery, cleaned it up a little and greased the suspension. After driving for a couple days, I was having to add fluid here and there. I bled the clutch until I got clean fluid. I thought that I had the problem licked. The clutch felt great. But leaving the driveway, the slave cylinder burst and dropped fluid through the bellhousing.
Now, I know that I need a slave cylinder. And that the friggin' tranny has to come out to replace it. But I was told that I need to replace the flywheel with an "extended" flywheel or the new slave cylinder will go out within a couple of weeks. Is this the case?? If so, I should replace the clutch and pressure plate as well right? The clutch felt great until the slave took a dump. I would much rather put that flywheel money on a new clutch and pressure plate. Thanks, I am just looking for second opinions.
