Re: Gear crunch when shifing into 2nd

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Thu, 24 Sep 1998 13:36:55 -0400 Brandon Dove <bdove@mks.com> writes:

>Well, now I'm having the same problem -- first of all let's start by
>saying I know how to drive standard cars so I'm positive it's not just
>plain user error. What is happening is that I can shift as fast/hard as
>I want in all other gears, but when I shift into 2nd (particularily when
>its cold) I have to take great care to slowly move the shifter into 2nd
>or else I'll get a nasty crunch. Any ideas why this is happening.
>Thanks.


Well, the second gear is probably the most used and abused gear in the
box. (here comes anarguement. I can feel it.) The syncro gets hammered as
a result.

But, before you decide to tear it down have you checked the clutch cable?
Sometimes it can be out of adjustment and it will be the cause for a
grind, but this is usually onlt the first and reverse gears that grind. 

Also does your shifter have alot of play in it? Might be a good time to
do a bushing job. This can cause the crunchies.

So that leaves us to what, bad syncro doesnt it? You could try and use a
synthetic gear oil which might help with the grinding. And again, the
downside is that it will leak out of your seals if they're old. 
What to do, what to do......


              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm

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