Gear shifting in a manual gearbox is more difficult than in an “automatic” gearbox. This is due to the need to manually control the clutch. Here are some mistakes you can make without even realizing it when using “mechanics”.
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Always keep your hand on the gear selector. For many, this habit consists of driving school. But you still shouldn’t do that. Firstly, it is safest to keep both hands on the steering wheel while driving, and secondly, because of this, the gearbox wears out faster.
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Engage reverse gear without stopping the vehicle completely. In this case, unpleasant consequences await you: the teeth of the gears inside the manual transmission will quickly wear out.
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Gear shifts are bad. When you open a gear that is not suitable for the speed, much more load is placed on the gearbox and synchronizer. It can even lead to breakage.
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keep your foot on the clutch. Because of this, the release bearing in the clutch mechanism will wear out much faster.
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keep the car in clutch. Such a ride creates a strong load on the clutch discs. As a result, they can quickly fail.
Source: Ferra
