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Subject:Re: clutch chatter -- how serious?
From:George Goff
Date:Wed, 2 Apr 2003 12:20:06 EST

In a message dated 4/1/03 5:55:38 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes:

<< Clutch chatter can happen for a variety of reasons:
1) Pilot bearing worn out. >>

In my experience, a worn out pilot bearing will cause a stiff shifter (i.e.,
reluctance to go into gear) when going into 1st or reverse at a stop
accompanied by a little gear crunch.

George