GreatRed1

Maybe this is a stupid question but does it hurt a trans to pull it out of gear without using the clutch?

I've been driving sticks for all my life and doing it but I was just wondering if it hurts the drivetrain.

delsold

iTrader: (7)

nope...and actually if you are in like say 3rd gear and pull it into neutral without a clutch and let off the gas until RPM drop to idle-ish...then rev it up and pull back it'll go smoothly into 4th.

Woo for rev matching

Grimlock

iTrader: (5)

GreatRed1, I commend you on that question because that is one of those questions that I was afraid to ask, thankfully you did. kudos brother.

Thanks for input for us knowledge challenged desold.

GreatRed1

Yea that’s what I thought just wanted someone elses opinion.

Revelation Z28

iTrader: (10)

sometimes i forget to use the clutch when coming out of 6th and it just glides right out.

Mike454SS

iTrader: (4)

If you pull it out of gear when you're accelerating or engine braking...you will eventually wear out the synchro's, or risk bending a shift fork.

Every gear/speed has a "sweet spot" in the throttle where there is no load (acceleration or braking) that will allow you to pull it out of gear or push it back into gear very smoothly without effort.

Basically, if it requires a decent amount of effort on the shifter to do it...it's going to eventually damage something.

projectcam

iTrader: (12)

Its ok unless it fights you, your just putting wear on the meshgears/syncs at that point.