about a month ago i just got a new clutch installed in my cd5 and when i drive and i shift into 3rd it slightly grinds i have visually inspected the release lines and fork but no luck.

and also the other day i drove my friends 95 accord 5sp lx and his shifting feels alot easier

example in my car when shifting outta first into 2nd it feels like pull (out of first) stop (it feels like it stops) pull in (and then i can pull it into 2nd) and on his car i can easly pull outta first into 2nd with out any hesitation. reasons?

and back to 3rd gear grinding, what can i do to inspect it better? it almost feels like then i pull it from 2nd to 3rd that the clutch is not fully released. and also when i am driving i can pull it outta gear with out having to press the clutch like i can pull it out of example out of 4th into neutral with out having to hit the clutch

 

If you feel the problem you have is isolated to the third gear range, it could be either 3rd gear syncro ring/ gear/ shift fork issue. If you feel it's more than just 3rd, It's possible that the replacement clutch you installed is not completely releasing. One replacement brand that has caused discussion of late here? Duralast, marketed by DeathZone Auto Parts.

You'll have to verify the clutch release mechanism is operating full range (no air, reservoir full) first.

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