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Unable to use clutch now what???
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<blockquote data-quote="area43" data-source="post: 222559" data-attributes="member: 4862"><p>Upslady, this is a sugestion. Ive been doing this for some time now. I did a thread named "support" go to the archives and look it up. This is my story, years ago(about 3 yrs ago) I noticed my left knee was giving me a little problem while depressing the clutch. I told a feeder driver about it and this was his advice. If you have the diesels, you can shift without using the clutch. Ive been doing this for 3 years. The rpms on a diesel are low. It takes a little practice to get it, maybe a day or 2, depends on you. When you let off on the gas you gentlely slide the stick shift into the next gear. It will easily go in if it is timed right. I can do it with my eyes closed, so to speak. It does not hurt the engine what so ever. It actually saves money on clutches as well as on comp. It also gives your knee time to heal.</p><p> </p><p>This method saved me. I know I could have gone out on comp, but thats just not me. Say what you will, I have 19 1/2 years driving with the company with a year buy out I can retire in less than 5 years(25 yrs). Im a driver in Virgina. I just pray our joint council 83 retirement plan stays healthy. I also want to cross the retirement finish line standing. Thats just me. Some will say just go out on comp, not me. Im going to do my best to make it. I see the same drive in you as it is in me. I pray the best for you. </p><p> </p><p>In closing, the "shift without clutch" method, does not work on dead stops or reverse, obivously. I'm also on a rural run, that helps. Not to sound bleak, but your knee condition might be to bad to do even this. take care area 43</p><p> </p><p>I almost forgot, my brother delivers newspapers, with a manual transmission, alot of stopping and going. He had the same problem with the nerve in the ball of his foot. He went to a podiatrist(foot doctor) and he gave him special custom made inserts. They actually took a foot impression in clay to make them. It was heaven sent, my brother has no more pain, still doing the paper route. About every year or 2 he'll get them replaced because they get worn out. Upslady, I hope this helps you out. I strongly suggets to go with the custom shoe inserts, now!!!! I believe that will solve your problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="area43, post: 222559, member: 4862"] Upslady, this is a sugestion. Ive been doing this for some time now. I did a thread named "support" go to the archives and look it up. This is my story, years ago(about 3 yrs ago) I noticed my left knee was giving me a little problem while depressing the clutch. I told a feeder driver about it and this was his advice. If you have the diesels, you can shift without using the clutch. Ive been doing this for 3 years. The rpms on a diesel are low. It takes a little practice to get it, maybe a day or 2, depends on you. When you let off on the gas you gentlely slide the stick shift into the next gear. It will easily go in if it is timed right. I can do it with my eyes closed, so to speak. It does not hurt the engine what so ever. It actually saves money on clutches as well as on comp. It also gives your knee time to heal. This method saved me. I know I could have gone out on comp, but thats just not me. Say what you will, I have 19 1/2 years driving with the company with a year buy out I can retire in less than 5 years(25 yrs). Im a driver in Virgina. I just pray our joint council 83 retirement plan stays healthy. I also want to cross the retirement finish line standing. Thats just me. Some will say just go out on comp, not me. Im going to do my best to make it. I see the same drive in you as it is in me. I pray the best for you. In closing, the "shift without clutch" method, does not work on dead stops or reverse, obivously. I'm also on a rural run, that helps. Not to sound bleak, but your knee condition might be to bad to do even this. take care area 43 I almost forgot, my brother delivers newspapers, with a manual transmission, alot of stopping and going. He had the same problem with the nerve in the ball of his foot. He went to a podiatrist(foot doctor) and he gave him special custom made inserts. They actually took a foot impression in clay to make them. It was heaven sent, my brother has no more pain, still doing the paper route. About every year or 2 he'll get them replaced because they get worn out. Upslady, I hope this helps you out. I strongly suggets to go with the custom shoe inserts, now!!!! I believe that will solve your problem. [/QUOTE]
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