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Re: [Fot] TR6 Second Gear Scrunch

To: "'Friends of Triumph'" <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 Second Gear Scrunch
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:43:41 -0800
> Now what?  Anyone have some sure fire ways to determine if 
> the grinding is due to internal gearbox issues, or simply a 
> dragging clutch?

The test for a dragging clutch (pilot bearing, etc.) is fairly easy :
Depress and hold the clutch; shift into 2nd (or any gear with synchromesh)
to stop the input shaft; then shift to neutral, wait a beat, and shift into
reverse.  If it grinds at all, the clutch (etc.) is dragging.

Randall
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