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Thodge · 06-01-2024, 07:30 PM

I adjusted the free play in my clutch pedal and now IÂ’m having trouble with gear crunching when shifting into gear while the car is stationary or moving. Beforehand, it was shifting perfect and the clutch was engaging smooth when the pedal was released but it had a ton of free play at the top of the stroke. So I shortened the trunnion to lessen the free play. As you would expect, the clutch engaged higher from the floor but the gears will crunch into any gear. DoesnÂ’t matter whether youÂ’re sitting still, upshifting with double clutch, or downshifting with double clutch and throttle tap. ItÂ’s totally counterintuitive when it should be fully disengaging the clutch further up in the stroke. Adjusted the trunnion back to about where it was and itÂ’s a little better but itÂ’s still happening occasionally. Never did it before whether the car was hot or cold. Makes no sense. ItÂ’s almost like the input shaft isnÂ’t slowing down fast enough when the clutch is engaged and makes it impossible to get a smooth shift. As far as I know, the trans has 600w oil in it but I canÂ’t guarantee it. Would low oil cause this?

06-01-2024, 07:30 PM	#1
Thodge Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2024 Location: Northwest CT Posts: 225	Gear Grind After Clutch Adjustment I adjusted the free play in my clutch pedal and now IÂ’m having trouble with gear crunching when shifting into gear while the car is stationary or moving. Beforehand, it was shifting perfect and the clutch was engaging smooth when the pedal was released but it had a ton of free play at the top of the stroke. So I shortened the trunnion to lessen the free play. As you would expect, the clutch engaged higher from the floor but the gears will crunch into any gear. DoesnÂ’t matter whether youÂ’re sitting still, upshifting with double clutch, or downshifting with double clutch and throttle tap. ItÂ’s totally counterintuitive when it should be fully disengaging the clutch further up in the stroke. Adjusted the trunnion back to about where it was and itÂ’s a little better but itÂ’s still happening occasionally. Never did it before whether the car was hot or cold. Makes no sense. ItÂ’s almost like the input shaft isnÂ’t slowing down fast enough when the clutch is engaged and makes it impossible to get a smooth shift. As far as I know, the trans has 600w oil in it but I canÂ’t guarantee it. Would low oil cause this?