Grinding gears after stopping

Well, he had me laughing!

 

I have driven some trucks where the mechanic says the clutch brake is properly adjusted and the gears still grind when using the clutch brake....
here is what I do when coming to a stop......as I come to a rolling stop, float the shifter into 2nd or 3rd gear depending on which gear you want to start out in, usually it will slide right into the gear, or you may have to bump the clutch to get it in. This usually works for me. If you come to a dead stop, then push the clutch all way to the floorboard and wait a few seconds to put into gear, and even then you may still have some grinding going on till the shafts all stop rotating in the tranny.
Practice it and see what happens.

 

I agree with slipping it into the gear you want while you are rolling to a stop. That way no fuss no muss.

 

ok.....finally found the forum I was looking for.....

so, as it gets colder, it gets worse, but going from 5 to 6 in the morning (only in the morning (cold)), my tranny says NO, and I mean NO ######!!
This morning, wound it up to about 1700 or so and it worked.

My question is this, is my tranny about to go out? Is this normal? What could I do better?

Thanks in advance.

 

Gotta let it warm up. Fluid is thick. Start it and let it run at high idle for about an hour or you will consistently have that problem when it is cold.

 

The truck I drive right now I have to press the clutch all the way to the bottom then release it just a little bit, the gear goes smoothly. And I drive a freightliner, my other freightliner was just like this one, so I assume all freightliner are like this.

 

Snowwy is correct. You can destroy the clutch brake by stomping on / putting pedal to the floor before stopping.

I do / have always done this;

a.) As you come to a stop, ( and you need to know your truck & gear /ratios )....simply slide it into the gear you intend to start in w/o disengaging clutch. Then depress pedal. You do this you won't wear out the brake...& most new clutches are self-adjusting ( IMHO JUNK ) so all you can do us replace the brake when it's toast.

The Cascadia I'm in now is perfectly happy w/2nd...( or unloaded downhill....3rd....loaded uphill...prolly 1st). Further to my comment on the adjustment...I got this '14 truck w/52K on it...and already the clutch was chattering. Obviously the other driver(s)...had abused the unit...or it's the first or second defective clutch I've seen in 25+ yrs as a Parts manger. Plz...no static on the comment...I know...I know.

Caio'

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Just a little bit of clutch to break the drivetrain loose and gently slip it into what gear you want to start in before stopping. If you have to come to a stop in a hurry and don't have that chance and it refuses to go into gear (I can sense all the old timers cringing already) slam it in there. I know it's rough on the mounts jerks like a sum-bich but if they won't fix your clutch brake it will go in every time that way.

 

Some trucks don't have clutch brakes and others which are worn out are either a split design which is easier to replace than the solid design which the trans has to be removed.

To the OP, it takes time to learn how to properly shift and use the clutch. It is a personal thing and has to do with timing. Watching some drivers last week try to drive a truck they've never been in was just frustrating even with those who claimed to be driving for years. I ended up moving their assigned trucks and then when it was all said and done, I ended up with a nice easy 8 speed and got all my assignments done before they had their second one finished.