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Old September 27th, 2016, 02:01 PM
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Default Re: Changing into 1st/reverse while fully stopped

Mc:
Seems like when you "clutch out" in between shifts you get the gears in the tranny spinning again, thus the grind when you go for first. I would keep the clutch in the whole time. If you want to go into second, then back to first, I would keep the clutch in the whole time. Otherwise you need to wait a bit for the tranny gears to stop spinning before you try to go into first.

Only other check is to make sure your clutch is releasing all the way. How much free play does it have when coming off the floor before the truck starts to move while in gear?

Hope that helps.
Regards,
Steve
New Orleans
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