[AT] OT, sort of: Harm in keeping clutch engaged while stopped?

[Bob Brooks]

Nathan;

How would holding the clutch down reduce wear on a crankshaft thrust 
bearing? 
You are taking the load off the flywheel, and the engine does not have 
to turn the transmission or move the car.
The crankshaft should move away from the thrust bearing.....

 I was always told it was to minimize wear and tear on the throw out 
bearing and clutch fingers.

And I still put the car in neutral rather than hold in the clutch at a 
stop.....  I was taught the same way.

Of course the 144 Cu in 6 cyl in the Falcon didn't make enough power to 
worry about, and the three speed on the column linkage was a little 
sloppy, I think it had about 12 different positions.  ;)

Bob




Ndg1952 at wmconnect.com wrote:

>Holding the clutch pedal down for long periods of time will increase wear on 
>the crankshaft thrust bearing.
>
>Nathan Good 
>Penn Laird, VA
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