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Re: Sticky First Gear

To: Sean <imageds@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: Sticky First Gear
From: neil.cairns@virgin.net
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 06:37:44 -0700
Sean wrote:
> 
> My car (76 midget) seems just the opposite. When I'm stopped, with the
> clutch in, the car seems fine. If I put it into neutral, it makes a
> groaning noise. I try to keep the clutch pressed in but would like to
> know if this might be the sign of something?
> 
> http://personal.lig.bellsouth.net/~imageds/1500.htm

Just to cheer you up......worn main bearings on the first and third
motion shafts. What you describe is the classic test for them. They are
the two big ball bearings each end of the gearbox.

Neil

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