Ross,
No tech guru expertise here but several years ago when our clutch needed
replacement, it started to grind in reverse first. As Don suggests, maybe an
adjustment is inorder. Is your friction point close to the floor?
Fred Kuzyk
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ross Jones <rossjones@earthlink.net>
To: Morgan List <morgans@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 08, 1999 4:00 PM
Subject: Grinding Gears
> My 1987 4/4 had 5,000 miles on it when I got it in March. I have put 4,000
> miles on it since then. I have changed the oil, lubed, and done all the
> maintenance required (I think).
>
> Ever since I got the car, when shifting into reverse, the gears sometimes
> grind with a horrible sound. It seems to happen if the car is not sitting
in
> a level position. Everyday I back out of my garage without this noise or
> problem.
>
> In addition, the same sound comes at a traffic light pulling off in first
(I
> let the clutch out and leave it in neutral at stop lights). A real hard
push
> to second gear and back to first usually gets it into in gear without any
> noise.
>
> Is this a sign of something going wrong, (like the clutch) or just normal
> for the Morgan gear box?
>
> Thanks for any advice.
>
>
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