Adjustment or Something Else?

[4g63tcrazy]

I never go into 1st gear til I'm fully stopped. It bothers the shit out of me when I see people forcing it into first when rolling to a stop. Just be easy on it and wait til your fully stopped. No reason to make your syncro's work any harder than they have to. Also when you do adjustments to the rod, make SMALL adjustments and test it out. Small adjustments will make a big difference. There is also supposed to be a little bit of slop at the top of the pedal travel. I think it was about an 1" of slop IIRC.

[blackrosenova400]

Test if you need to adjust first.

On even pavement, with the clutch pedal to the floor, parking brake released, put it in first gear and rev up the engine to your redline. If your car moves your clutch is dragging and is causing poor syncro engagement. If it doesnt move then theres a good chance the syncros are worn.

If it is your clutch dragging, adjust it immediatly as driving it this way kills syncronizers.

[123abc]

Originally Posted by 4g63tcrazy

I never go into 1st gear til I'm fully stopped. It bothers the shit out of me when I see people forcing it into first when rolling to a stop. Just be easy on it and wait til your fully stopped. No reason to make your syncro's work any harder than they have to. Also when you do adjustments to the rod, make SMALL adjustments and test it out. Small adjustments will make a big difference. There is also supposed to be a little bit of slop at the top of the pedal travel. I think it was about an 1" of slop IIRC.

I guess I've never had a problem on my DSM's going into first while moving. I figure as long as it goes into gear fine without any grinding, its golden. I can see bad things happening though if people do that on a car with bad disengagement.

[LingLing]

Originally Posted by 4g63tcrazy

when you do adjustments to the rod, make SMALL adjustments and test it out. Small adjustments will make a big difference. There is also supposed to be a little bit of slop at the top of the pedal travel. I think it was about an 1" of slop IIRC.

Gotcha, I'll keep that in mind, when I break my neck to get to it lol

Originally Posted by blackrosenova400

If your car moves your clutch is dragging and is causing poor syncro engagement. If it doesnt move then theres a good chance the syncros are worn.

If it is your clutch dragging, adjust it immediatly as driving it this way kills syncronizers.

So what you're saying is I lose either way hahahaha. I'm pretty sure the pedal needs adjustment or the pedal assembly is just getting old. Both of which are understandable. I'm gonna grab 10mm/12mm wrench today and test my flexibility. I'll keep you guys updated.

Thanks for all the input!

[sleepydsm]

[QUOTE=4g63tcrazy;328119]I never go into 1st gear til I'm fully stopped. It bothers the shit out of me when I see people forcing it into first when rolling to a stop. Just be easy on it and wait til your fully stopped. No reason to make your syncro's work any harder than they have to.[QUOTE]


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