I don't know who or why this was sent but in case my first reply was not
received I am resending it:
Tim:
This sounds like a case of dragging clutch. I had the hard shifting also and
changed to Redline oil, but the problem persisted. I ended up putting in a
new clutch slave cylinder and it fixed it.
My problem was also happening "after the oil warmed up" but in reality it
may be the rubber seal in the clutch cylinder that is the culprit. As it
warms up and expands it then grabs and does not release the clutch fully.
One more thing, as this happens it is VERY bad for your synchros of
transmission, it causes them to wear fast from the pressure of synchronizing
gear RPM's in your tranny. Fix it soon no matter what it is.

Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com

Entity Daryl Christensen spoke thus:

> Daryl of AA Transaxle
> Duvall, WA.(Seattle area)
> (425) 788-4070
> 1-877-377-0773 toll free
> http://www.aatransaxle.com (web site)
> Date:    Tue, 2 Oct 2001 02:36:47 EDT
> From:    Tim Fong <FONGBALL@AOL.COM>
> Subject: Hard to shift into first gear after warmed up
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> List,
>
> After driving for about a hour or so, I'm having difficulty getting my
> transmission into first gear and to a lesser extent second gear.
> Recently
> changed to Redline lubricants and was no help, this condition existed
> prior
> to changing fluids.  This condition does not exist at start-up.  Thought
> it
> might be the linkage needed greasing, but shifts fine into 3rd and 4th.
> Time
> for a transmission rebuild at 80k mileage, replace the synchros on first
> and
> second gears?  Thanks in advance.
>
> Tim
> '87 Syncro Westy "Trigger"