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Manual
Transmission Troubleshooting |
Noisy in neutral with
engine running
1. Input
shaft bearing worn.
2. Damaged main drive gear bearing.
3. Worn countershaft bearings.
4. Worn or damaged countershaft endplay
shims.
Noisy in all gears
1. Any of the above causes, and/or:
2. Insufficient lubricant
Noisy in one
particular gear
1. Worn, damaged or chipped gear teeth
for that particular gear.
2. Worn or damaged synchronizer for
that particular gear.
Slips out of high
gear
1. Transmission loose on clutch
housing.
2. Dirt between the transmission case
and engine or misalignment of the transmission
Difficulty in
engaging gears
1. Clutch not releasing completely
2. Loose, damaged or out-of-adjustment
shift linkage. Make a thorough inspection, replacing parts as necessary
3. Leak or air in hydraulic system.
Oil leakage
1. Excessive amount of lubricant in the
transmission. Drain lubricant as required.
2. Driveaxle oil seal or speedometer
oil seal in need of replacement
3. Shift rail plugs leaking again..
Clutch fails to
release
1. Leak in the clutch hydraulic system.
Check the master cylinder, slave cylinder and lines
2. Clutch plate warped or damaged
Clutch slips
1. Clutch plate oil soaked or lining
worn. Remove clutch and inspect.
2. Clutch plate not seated. It may take
30 or 40 normal starts for a new one to seat.
3. Pressure plate worn
4. If clutch components are new, were
was the pressure plate cleaned with lacquer thinner?
Clutch chatters
during engagement
1. Oil on clutch plate lining. Remove
and inspect. Correct any leakage source.
2. Worn or loose engine or transmission
mounts. These units move slightly when the clutch is released. Inspect the
mounts and bolts
3. Worn splines on clutch plate hub.
Remove the clutch components and inspect.
4. Warped pressure plate or flywheel.
Remove the clutch components and inspect.
5. If clutch components are new, were
was the pressure plate cleaned with lacquer thinner?
Squeal or rumble when
clutch is fully engaged
1. Release bearing binding on
transmission bearing retainer. Remove clutch components and check bearing.
Remove any burrs or nicks; clean and re-lubricate bearing retainer before
installing.
2. If clutch components are new, were
was the pressure plate cleaned with lacquer thinner?
Squeal or rumble when
clutch is fully disengaged
1. Worn, defective or broken release
bearing
2. Worn or broken pressure plate
springs (or diaphragm fingers)
3. If clutch components are new, were
was the pressure plate cleaned with lacquer thinner?
Clutch pedal stays on
floor when disengaged
1. Linkage or release bearing binding.
Inspect the linkage or remove the clutch components as necessary.
2. Make sure proper pedal stop (bumper)
is installed.
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