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Old 02-23-2010, 11:30 PM
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jhv48: What initiated this problem, or did it gradually arise. Has a part within the clutch assy be changed?

What causes a clutch to drag and 1st & reverse gear to grind is the input shaft within the transmission is still spinning (pedal depressed) caused by the pressure plate not fully releasing the disc which is still propelling the input shaft and the 1st gear syncronizer assembly struggles to equalize the speed of the stationary gear with that of the one that is spinning, hence the clashing of the gears. If you turn the engine off it will easily slip into 1st or reverse, right? OK this is over simplified but something has changed. Try a 15/16 or 1" Master cylinder, they are easier to change than finding a slave that will fit your set up. Be sure to "bench bleed" the master cylinder before installation, air bubbles within are all but impossible to remove once installed. This will provide your slave a little more travel which is what you are in need of.
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