OOH my aching gears!

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JohnR66 - 12 Oct 2006 01:04 GMT

I'm helping someone learn to drive a stick. They caught on pretty quick, but
not without a couple gear grinds. Maybe one or twice a year, I'll miss a
shift when in a hurry. I wonder if I should if I should check the pan for
metal filings and change the trans oil before regular maintenance. There is
no problem, just want to be safe.
Thanks, John

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HoDad - 12 Oct 2006 04:30 GMT

> I'm helping someone learn to drive a stick. They caught on pretty quick, but
> not without a couple gear grinds. Maybe one or twice a year, I'll miss a
> shift when in a hurry. I wonder if I should if I should check the pan for
> metal filings and change the trans oil before regular maintenance. There is
> no problem, just want to be safe.
> Thanks, John

It certainly wouldn't hurt. Depending on how hard and how many times the
gears ground, you could possibly have some shavings in there. Might as well
not take a chance and change it before they get into the bearings.
HD

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Mountain Mike^^ - 12 Oct 2006 07:07 GMT

> > I'm helping someone learn to drive a stick. They caught on pretty quick,
> but
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> > no problem, just want to be safe.
> > Thanks, John

I *used* to let my grandkids shift the 4-speed in the F-150. It was a good
tranny, but the kids always missed third gear........

After a few months, that gear was always grinding. A bit later, a re-build.
The only thing wore was a bearing and a chipped gear...still $750 is real
money.

MM^^

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