RE: [T3] Grinding While Down Shifting to First

["Erkson, Toby" <toby.erkson@intel.com>]

If it's an original tranny then the first gear synchro needs replacing,
which would be a very good time to have the entire tranny rebuilt!

Try double-clutching in to first to keep the grinding to a minimum.  The
only time I can remember having to go from 2nd to 1st is up hill and/or on a
slick surface.  If this isn't the case then I would say stay in 2nd until
close to stopping, then just hit neutral (unless you like to drive *really*
slow).
   Toby Erkson
   air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
   '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg five-speed
   '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension
   Portland, Oregon, http://www.icbm.org/

>-----Original Message-----
>This time it 
>happens when I am slowing down and try to downshift to first ,it starts 
>making a grinding noise  and if I come to a complete stop then shift to
first 
>it goes in smoothly with no noise at all.

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