Wooo hoooo back on rd - but sticky 1st

[Realize]

Yeah back on the road again!!!

Clutch working but am having trouble engaging 1st gear it's a little sticky.

Had a look in the wiki but can't find anything specific to 1st gear problems, is this something I can adjust
or is it likely to be wear related, it was not to bad before the clutch was replaced, obviously I have disturbed everything during change.

Jay

[Red Westie]

Does it make any difference with the engine turned off? if the answer is yes then this points to partial clutch engagement (clutch not fully disengaging ie:
Air in the system
Worn clutch
Rusty input splines
Worn release mechanism
Worn spigot shaft bearing

If it makes no difference when turned off:
Gear selector rod alignment incorrect, dry, worn etc

Martin

[Realize]

Hi

I have a new clutch and pressure plate and had the flywheel skimmed as it was grooved, also changed spigot bearing.
I have a new clutch slave cylinder too, as well as 2 new pipes (the metal one from the slave and the flexi one it goes into.

The clutch has been bled twice.

Could it still be air in system??? I think it helps to rev it a bit before pushing into 1st.

Cheers for any help.

[Rozzo]

mines a bit like that when cold but gets much better when it warms up,, my LT is the same

[Realize]

Mine was ok until the clutch change!!

[eric]

Mine was ok until the clutch change!!

Aha, I've had to have 2 new clutches in my old shed in the last 5 yrs ( and no, I wasn't driving it then) and both times the linkages needed adjusting. The odd thing was that the two garages who fitted the clutches `signed` the job off as `done`did not do a road test to ensure the gear selection was satisfactory. In other words a pi$$-poor service, in my view.

So, my recommodation would be, in the first instance, to have the linkages adjusted.

Eric.

[Realize]

How easy is it to adjust the gear linkage yourself or would you recommend a garage to do it?

Jay