Grinding in 3rd gear Options

[skippy344]

Hey Folks,

I just replaced my original clutch at 131K mi. I installed an Exedy Sportline clutch Kit. Resurfaced the Flywheel and used the same oil that the dealership uses.

Now, when cold, its hard to shift into 1st, and when shifting into 3rd, all the time, it grinds a little.

I did not grind before the clutch replacement, but the original clutch was slipping, so that 's why I replaced it.

Any ideas about why its hard to shift into 1st and grinds into 3rd?

Thanks,

SKippy344

[BonzaiCelica]

hmm ya i sometimes have problems in 2nd gear. When i decide to downshift into 2nd gear at 40 mph at 4300 rpm's it can tend to grind every once in a while. But in 1st or 3rd i have no problem downshifting. In 1st gear i can downshift when im going 30mph at 5,000 rpms and 1st gear tops out at 35mph. the same with 3rd gear. so why is it that its only 2nd gear that does it for me. The previous owner was a chick. i got the car at 75,000 miles