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| | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 18 | Unless I go to second, then down to first, it grinds (neutral to first).
For reverse, third to reverse goes smoothly.
My guess is dragging clutch.
Wayne | | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | No, it's because the cluster gear spins in neutral. You have figured out the proper procedure for putting it in gear. Second and third are synchronized so they slip into gear easier. That stops the cluster gear from spinning. Then first or reverse gear will mesh. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,760 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,760 | The cluster gear should not be spinning in neutral if the clutch is adjusted properly. You've got a slightly out of adjustment clutch, or the lining is beginning to delaminate so there can't be a full disengagement of the clutch from the flywheel.
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| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | When the clutch is engaged in neutral the clutch gear is spinning. There is no way to dis-engage the clutch gear from the cluster gear. (called the counter gear in the shop manual) When you are idling in neutral with your foot off the clutch the cluster gear is spinning. Dis-engaging the clutch will not immediately stop it. The above described method will. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 18 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2010 Posts: 18 | Thanks for the responses, the technique makes shifts very smooth. | | |
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