Can you change bike gears when stationary?
The real damage caused by changing gears while standing still is rub the cogwheels. So don’t do it again. The changing of gears itself is unlikely to cause any damage, you’re just going to move the derailleurs back and forth until the chain prevents them moving further.
Is it bad to change gears without pedaling?
You must be pedaling when you change gears. That’s because the chain has to be moving in order for the derailleurs to “derail” the chain from sprocket to sprocket. If you click the shifters without pedaling, the gears won’t change until you do start pedaling, and when you do, you’ll hear some very disconcerting noises.
What kind of noises do you hear when shifting gears?
Clunking, buzzing, growling, grinding, or humming sounds and vibrations coming from your transmission are not good signs. Far from a finely tuned mechanical musical instrument, if you hear these types of noises under your hood when your car is shifting gears, you need a certified, experienced technician to inspect your transmission.
Why does my car whine when I shift gears?
Far from a finely tuned mechanical musical instrument, if you hear these types of noises under your hood when your car is shifting gears, you need a certified, experienced technician to inspect your transmission.
Why does my transmission make a whining noise?
Frequently, a low, growling type noise may appear because of low transmission fluid level. The sound may turn into a whining sound when gears’ teeth wear accelerate because of a lack of proper lubrication, contamination or high mileage. Driving with low or contaminated transmission fluid, will cause all kinds of transmission trouble later on.
Where does the growling sound come from in a transmission?
This usually applies to transmissions, not to transaxles. In a transmission, fourth gear is commonly direct drive. When you are in direct drive, the input and output shaft provide direct rotational flow. In this context, the growling sound may come from the output shaft pilot roller bearing.