Muncie m21 problem
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Racer
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Muncie m21 problem
very slow and go traffic driving with my '69 427 causes the trannuy
to not want to shift from neutral to any gear... what gives?
to not want to shift from neutral to any gear... what gives?
Racer
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Swansea IL
Does it work fine when it is cold?
Ever change the gear oil?
Shifter ever been cleaned? They are exposed under the car to all sorts of weather and flying debris.
Clutch adjusted properly? Could the clutch not disengaging completely be an issue?
Just some random thougths.
Bob
Ever change the gear oil?
Shifter ever been cleaned? They are exposed under the car to all sorts of weather and flying debris.
Clutch adjusted properly? Could the clutch not disengaging completely be an issue?
Just some random thougths.
Bob
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Racer
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From: Kansas
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the shift lever doesn't want to move.... tranny overhauled 18 mo ago
and rarely driven in bad weather. Original equipment. Shifts fine on starting and at higher speeds going thru the gears
and rarely driven in bad weather. Original equipment. Shifts fine on starting and at higher speeds going thru the gears
Le Mans Master
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From: Tampa, Fl.
Could be lots of causes,...but...
Sounds like your input shaft might be continuing to rotate when you depress the clutch. If your input shaft is not rotating, (with the engine on or off), the syncro rings easily line up the shift collar. If all is functioning correctly, depressing the clutch SHOULD allow the input shaft to cease rotation.
Lots of things can allow the input shaft to rotate, including:
Incorrect clutch adjustment.
Old, thick sticky oil on disc.
Bad pilot bearing.
Fragmented disc material trapped.
Warped, cracked, damaged pressure plate.
Hard launches are tough on a clutch:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...r-img-trending
I'm sure lots of other ideas will surface.
You need other suggestions from members.
Sounds like your input shaft might be continuing to rotate when you depress the clutch. If your input shaft is not rotating, (with the engine on or off), the syncro rings easily line up the shift collar. If all is functioning correctly, depressing the clutch SHOULD allow the input shaft to cease rotation.
Lots of things can allow the input shaft to rotate, including:
Incorrect clutch adjustment.
Old, thick sticky oil on disc.
Bad pilot bearing.
Fragmented disc material trapped.
Warped, cracked, damaged pressure plate.
Hard launches are tough on a clutch:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/memb...r-img-trending
I'm sure lots of other ideas will surface.
You need other suggestions from members.
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Drifting
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From: Syracuse NY
After I installed my new clutch, I couldnt get the car in gear without it running, and even then it was real hard to catch. After serious tinkering I found out that I just had the damn thing adjusted wrong. I had set up for little to no freeplay, which meant that my clutch wasnt even fully releasing when I pushed it in. Gave the pedal some freeplay and it made a huge difference.
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Racer
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Thanks for the advise guys... I adjusted the clutch for more freeplay
and problems went away.... thanks for all the suggestions
and problems went away.... thanks for all the suggestions