Is Gear Grinding Harmful to Cars?
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Gear grinding can cause certain damage to the transmission gears. Since car gears are made of metal, mutual friction will inevitably lead to some wear and tear. If gear grinding occurs frequently, it can result in the edges of the gears being worn down, reducing the engagement level during gear shifting. This may cause the gear to disengage with slight vibrations. Inside a manual transmission, there is a crucial component called the synchronizer. The role of the synchronizer is to match the speed of the gear being shifted into with the speed of the output gear during a gear shift, thereby preventing gear grinding.