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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: christomk3gti on 27 February 2010, 01:39

Title: Driving with hand always on gear stick.
Post by: christomk3gti on 27 February 2010, 01:39

I was told that doing this causes the gearbox to f**k up...... and apparently its in the manual.... Is this correct??

Funnily enough i've never done it since i bought my gti over a year ago.... thought i'd mention it and see if it was correct or not...  :undecided:

Title: Re: Driving with hand always on gear stick.
Post by: FlySpeck on 27 February 2010, 04:00

yeah it causes the selector forks in the 'box to press against the shift bearings and eventually it will start whining. Wont exactly break the box but will make it noisy and wear the forks out or heat the tips & bearing up.....not good but not drastic in the short term.....

Title: Re: Driving with hand always on gear stick.
Post by: zdebx on 27 February 2010, 09:07

Emmmm, I always do that... :sad:

Title: Re: Driving with hand always on gear stick.
Post by: christomk3gti on 27 February 2010, 10:59

stop doing it then lol

Cheers glad i dont do it then, i now rest my hand on my nob  :grin:  :grin:

Title: Re: Driving with hand always on gear stick.
Post by: 993turbo on 27 February 2010, 11:09

Try keeping both hands on the steering wheel..........................

Title: Re: Driving with hand always on gear stick.
Post by: christomk3gti on 27 February 2010, 11:11

If your gay yeah lol... only jokin...  :laugh:

Title: Re: Driving with hand always on gear stick.
Post by: tomsdubs on 27 February 2010, 11:13

First rules of racing two hands on the wheel, not that i would race on public roads.... :)

Title: Re: Driving with hand always on gear stick.
Post by: christomk3gti on 27 February 2010, 11:16

I never use both hands on wheel, It just doesnt feel right... unless turning a corner..