Shift Control Related
- Binding
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A shift condition where a driver feels resistance/light friction when shifting into gear.
- Cold gear clash
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A grinding/growling sound that is made when attempting to shift into gear during cold conditions.
- Double bump
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A shift condition where a driver experiences 2 separate peak loads when shifting into gear.
- Gear clash/grinding
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A grinding/growling sound that is made when attempting to shift into gear. Usually caused by a worn blocking ring or blocking ring spring.
- Gear rattle
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A rattle that usually occurs at engine lugging conditions or low idle speeds with the transaxle in neutral and the clutch engaged.
- Hard shift (dynamic/engine running)
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Difficulty in shifting when the vehicle is in motion.
- Hard shift (static/engine off)
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Difficulty in shifting when the vehicle is not moving.
- Hop-out
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A condition where the transaxle will consistently disengage from the gear without operator assistance.
- Intermittent hop-out
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A condition where the transaxle will periodically disengage from the gear without operator assistance.
- Spline lock
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A "scallop" feature machined alternately in the internal spline of the synchronizer sleeve designed to engage with the gear (clutch teeth) to prevent hop-out.