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Old 05-23-2005, 11:20 AM   #6
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Default Re: Grinding in Reverse, 1st Gear Hard to Engage

The gap between clutch disk and pressure plate when the clutch is engaged. If there's not sufficient gap, then the load is not being fully removed and it won't shift cleanly.
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