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Old 11-21-2021, 03:01 PM   #72 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by edwin View Post
"By my estimation, clutching had to occur anyhow to get into neutral."

really ? I have been effortlessly and smoothly going from 4th or 5th gear to
neutral without the clutch for over 30 years since I learned the trick. I have never had a problem with the trans or replaced a clutch.
On my car the best technique for shifting to neutral without the clutch is release throttle completely, wait about half a second, then quickly pull it into neutral. If you get it right, it feels no different than using the clutch since the drivetrain is unloaded.

As always, don't use force. If it doesn't want to come out of gear, try again or just use the clutch. As long as you don't force it I don't see how you could cause any damage with this method.
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