Gears Grinding With the Clutch Depressed? | Old Willys …
Lack of clutch disengagement causes lots of grinding as 1st gear tries to mesh. Pushing into 2nd or 3rd and then right into 1st will eliminate the grinding action if you're quick. This may be solved by clutch linkage adjustment. If you've totally run out of adjustment, then it's time for a new friction disk and pressure plate.