Shift Forks Shift forks fit around the synchronizer sleeves to transfer movement to the sleeves…

The synchronizer is a drum or sleeve that slides back and forth on the splined…

Transmission gears can be classified into four groups—input gear, countershaft gears, main shaft gears, and…

Before understanding the operation and power flow through a manual transmission, you first must understand…

A manual transmission (Figure 10-11) is designed with two purposes in mind. One purpose of…

When adjustment or repair of the linkage fails to remedy problems with the clutch, you…

A pulsating clutch pedal is caused by the runout (wobble or vibration) of one of…

Faulty clutch parts can make various noises. When an operator reports that a clutch is…

A dragging clutch will make the transmission or transaxle grind when trying to engage or…

A grabbing or chattering clutch will produce a very severe vibration or jerking motion when…