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What is Gear Grinding in a Transmission?

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BriannaLynn

07/29/25 7:04am

Gear grinding in a transmission essentially refers to the forceful collision between two metal gears. The outcome is quite obvious—it accelerates wear on the gear teeth crowns. Over time and with repeated occurrences, the originally right-angled gear teeth crowns become rounded. This results in incomplete engagement after shifting gears, making it prone to gear slippage with slight vibrations, ultimately necessitating a major transmission overhaul. Relevant details are as follows: 1. Cause: Gear grinding in a transmission is a phenomenon where operational errors lead to gear damage. For manual transmissions, it is generally required to fully depress the clutch before shifting gears. The clutch should only be released once the vehicle speed and engine RPM are synchronized, completing the gear shift. 2. Scenario: Often, gear grinding occurs when the clutch is not fully disengaged before shifting. This not only produces gear noise but also easily causes gear grinding. Additionally, if the transmission lubricant contains large impurities, such as long-term wear metal shavings, these particles can get caught between the gears during rotation, also leading to gear grinding.

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Calvin

08/12/25 10:25am

As a veteran driver with over 20 years of experience, I've witnessed gear grinding way too often. The most typical symptom is hearing a 'clank-clank-clank' metal impact sound during gear shifts, like scraping a metal spoon against a pot bottom. There are several common scenarios: shifting gears in a hurry without fully depressing the clutch, forcing gears to mesh while still spinning; or severely worn clutch discs reducing separation effectiveness; or damaged synchronizers in the transmission forcing gear engagement without proper RPM matching. Long-term gear grinding causes tremendous harm - chipped gear teeth become like broken molars, increasingly prone to failure. My old van suffered this - trying to save money by delaying repairs eventually led to shattered second-gear components inside the transmission, costing half a month's wages to fix. Develop the habit of fully depressing the clutch when shifting - hold it down for half a second before engaging gears - this simple practice can extend your transmission's lifespan by years.

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