What Causes the Clicking Sound When Shifting Gears in a Manual Transmission?

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StSimon
07/28/25 6:49pm
There are several reasons why a manual transmission makes a clicking sound when shifting gears: 1. The clutch pressure plate is damaged and cannot disengage properly. 2. The clutch pedal is not fully depressed (this issue does not occur in automatic transmissions). 3. The linkage mechanism is loose. 4. The gear is not fully engaged. 5. The synchronizer ring in the transmission is worn. 6. Normal operational noise. When gears mesh during engagement, they produce a sound, and the gearshift control mechanism may also generate slight knocking noises. The correct gear-shifting procedure is as follows: 1. Fully depress the clutch pedal before shifting. 2. Wait until the vehicle comes to a complete stop before engaging reverse gear. 3. If the gear does not engage properly, shift to neutral first, release the clutch, depress it again, and then engage the desired gear.
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