Terry Lloyd Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 We are in the uk and have a 1933 pierce arrow brougham. we have run the car in freewheel without problem but when we changed over the gears clashed and wouldn’t engage changing back to freewheel made no difference. had anybody any ideas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryB Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Forum member edinmass is your go to guy for these questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Bond Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 And, if you'd change the subject/title to something related to what you are looking for, you might get additional responses. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert G. Smits Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 It can b e simple like "H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert G. Smits Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 "Help with a 33 Pierce" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 "Pierce Arrow transmission question" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzcarnerd Posted June 11, 2021 Share Posted June 11, 2021 Sounds like it needs it clutch adjusted up. That is if the clutch was being used to attempt to change gear. You probably still have to double clutch on these. I recall the sound track in the movie "The Sting" - that was a long time ago. Whoever drove the big Pierce in that made a hash of his gear shifts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1842 Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 Or the Foley artist just guessed on what noise to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 It’s a very simple setup. If the handle is pushed in, it’s “in” freewheeling, if the handle is “out” it’s out of free wheeling. It should only be shifted in and out at 2 or 3 mph with the clutch pushed all the way in. The clutch adjustment has NOTHING to do the free wheeling. The problem is with the sprag, and they can have multiple issues depending on the situation. They can also stick. If you were shifting it in and out at speed with or without using the clutch, you can have issues. It should be rather easy to determine if the handle is all the way in, or out. If it’s all the way out and not driving, it’s time to take it apart. I have only seen them fail from abuse......and you have to work at it. I put 300 miles on an identical 1934 unit this week at the Pierce meet and we had no issues........and the other five similar cars also had no issues. Please post a photo of the car.......and where it came from. Maybe we will know the history and any past problems. Photo is the hotel parking lot. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK M Posted June 12, 2021 Share Posted June 12, 2021 I am going to have to make this trip someday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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SC38dls Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 That looks like it was a good time with some great looking cars. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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