reverse issue with an 8v tranny--Grind prevention

[SequoiaGLX at twcny.rr.com (SequoiaGLX@twcny.rr.com)]

Yeah, I had clutch dragging on the flywheel when I had a rear main seal problem and the disc got wet and swelled.  It was more than the syncros could handle and it ground.  Early VR6 Corrados had a problem with the disc not sliding on the input shaft enough to disengage and they had a similar grinding problem.  The reverse issue is different though, there's nothing wrong with the car, it's driver error if that grinds.

John K. Gates
--
Rome, NY
'97 Jetta GLX - daily driver
'85 Scirocco Flash Silver, waiting for my new house/shop for a complete
teardown/buildup sometime soon...

----- Original Message -----
From: Marc_Scirocco_Qu?bec <marc_scirocco@sympatico.ca>
Date: Thursday, August 26, 2004 11:26 pm
Subject: RE: reverse issue with an 8v tranny--Grind prevention

> 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
> > [scirocco-l-bounces@scirocco.org]De la part de Theron Ross
> > Envoy? : jeudi 26 ao?t 2004 16:52
> > ? : 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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