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[TheNemesis]

i need to know if there is anything i can do to fix the clutch in my car. Its seemingly impossible to shift the damn gears. I have to use more force than nessecary to shift into 1st 2nd and 3rd. 4 5 and reverse are no problems but is there something i can do to losen it up a lil bit for easier shifting.

 

[JC]

Does your car have a clutch cable? If so, it may be time for an adjustment. But it would prolly be a problem in all gears if such an adjustment were the fix...

JC

 

[mastertech01]

Take it a professional and get a real diagnosis, preferrably the dealer. A few bucks spent on a true diagnostic is often a lot cheaper than a buncha wannabees guessing at local butcher shops.

 

[Vette73]

What do you mean by it is hard to shift. Is the stick real stiff like trying to move a stick in hard mud, or do the gears make noise when you shift, and its hard to get it into gear?

Also you did not say what kind of car.

 

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Originally posted by: TheNemesis
i need to know if there is anything i can do to fix the clutch in my car. Its seemingly impossible to shift the damn gears. I have to use more force than nessecary to shift into 1st 2nd and 3rd. 4 5 and reverse are no problems but is there something i can do to losen it up a lil bit for easier shifting.

Your clutch is causing you not to be able to get into gear? No this isn't your clutch. More like a tranny problem then clutch. Possibly synchros going bad or something along those lines. Take it to a shop - it's not going to get any better by itself. And no, more then likely it's not a simple "tighten this" or "adjust this" to make things work properly. Take it to a shop.