91 4WD Explorer. Hoping to find someone who knows the answer instead of thinks they know. Trying to replace the slave cylinder which burst. I can not go by what I find, because the last person rounded the bolts, broke some of the fittings and left parts off.The Explorer has the PLASTIC quick connector on the hydraulic line. The replacement release cylinders come with a rubber O-ring the size of the female quick connector. Haynes and Chilton do not mention the ring. Perfection shows the ring on the METAL quick connector, but doesn't show the plastic connector and the plastic doesn't have the same groove.1. Does the plastic not use the ring?2. Do I drop the ring in and force the male fitting in after it?3. Do I mount the ring on the male fitting between the tip and the release collar?If you can answer thanks.
I'm a little bit confused. If you're talking about the little plastic ring with a diagonal cut in it that is the release mechanism for the quick connector. Instead of needing a tool you push that in and it releases the little metal tines that hold the fitting in place. If that's the piece you're talking about it should be around the fitting that's on the hydraulic line, and it should all plug in nice and simple to the new slave cylinder. I've never had one that isn't just that easy. You might also double check whether or not you've got the right parts, fords have a tendency to change things around so sometimes if you ask the parts store for a piece they give you the first one out of the list of 3.
