reverse issue with an 8v tranny--Grind prevention

[pilotlars at yahoo.com (Lars Bruchmann)]

my grandpa double-clutched everything.. back when he
learned to drive, nothing was synched, that was back
when hitler was in power he drove huge MBs into the
russia.  
--- Marc_Scirocco_Québec <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>
wrote:

> Yup, it is called "double clutching" IIRC, like them
> old '40s trucks.
> 
> I've been told by an ex VW dealership mechanic that
> they grind in 1st and in
> reverse if the clutch drags on the flywheel. Like if
> there is worn parts,
> clutch, rod or other...
> 
> Cheers.
> 
> Marc
> '83 Scirocco
> '97 A4
> 
> > -----Message d'origine-----
> > De : scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part
> de Theron Ross
> > Envoyé : jeudi 26 août 2004 16:52
> > À : Calimus; Scirocco-l
> > Objet : Re: reverse issue with an 8v tranny--Grind
> prevention
> >
> >
> > I don't have any suggestions for your current
> problem, but there's an easy
> > way to prevent the dreaded
> into-reverse-grind-shift on any manual tranny:
> >
> > At a complete standstill, before shifting into
> reverse, depress the clutch
> > and shift into another gear (For example, on VWs,
> I typically
> > shift up into
> > third first), then back into neutral and let the
> clutch out, and then
> > drepress the clutch pedal again and shift into
> reverse as usual and you'll
> > NEVER get a grind.
> >
> > I've never opened a tranny up and know nothing
> about the
> > internals, but I've
> > used this in all the vehicles I've ever driven and
> I never get a grind.
> >
> > Best thing is, it's easy to do and easy to make a
> part of your
> > daily driving
> > habits.
> >
> >
> >
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