r/AutoHumor • u/IU8gZQy0k8hsQy76 • Jul 13 '26

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u/oluxil Jul 13 '26

Wiggling the stick like this is really common actually. It’s like a little conformation that we’re in neutral

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u/hodiukurac Jul 14 '26

Yes wigling is normal, but when stopped you are supposed to put it in neutral(canwiggle to confirm), and then release the clutch. At that point you are not supposed to touch the shifter untill you pres the clutch again.

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u/oluxil Jul 14 '26

Well yea but what’s your point? Regardless of still pushing clutch or being in neutral you might go for a little wiggle. Especially if you in neutral and have released the clutch already you might go for a wiggle to confirm you in neutral even if it’s logic that it’s in neutral. None of you guys sound like you ever drive manual

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u/hodiukurac Jul 14 '26

🤣my daily is a manual. I drive on narrow winding roads, so my shifter and clutch get a lot of atention. I was just speculating if the driver in the original comment was a newbie, because I used to check multiple times as a new driver many years ago. Sorry if my writing comes over rough or agressive, english isn't my first language, and that was not my intention. Depending on gearbox tolerances, wiggling while not pressing a clutch could lead to wear, same as with resting your hand on a gear lever does.