[Fot] TR6 Second Gear Scrunch

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Thu Dec 11 22:43:41 MST 2008


> Now what?  Anyone have some sure fire ways to determine if 
> the grinding is due to internal gearbox issues, or simply a 
> dragging clutch?

The test for a dragging clutch (pilot bearing, etc.) is fairly easy :
Depress and hold the clutch; shift into 2nd (or any gear with synchromesh)
to stop the input shaft; then shift to neutral, wait a beat, and shift into
reverse.  If it grinds at all, the clutch (etc.) is dragging.

Randall



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