How do I fix sticky gears

[emi325i]

I just replaced the clutch, but 1st and 2nd still stick a bit. It isn't as bad as it was with the old parts, but it's still quite annoying. I replaced the trans fluid as well with redline.. The only thing I can think of is that I didn't use enough moly grease on the input shaft. Any other culprits?

[jlevie]

What, exactly, do you mean by "sticky" gears? Worn shifter parts would be the first thing I'd think of, but depending on what you mean it could be the transmission.

[emi325i]

The shifter doesn't slide out of gear, and there's a slight drivetrain crunch/clunk when I pull it out. As if the clutch i still engaged. So, here's what I do.. i put the clutch pedal down, pause very shortly, and then I shift. The car has 88k miles on it, I just replaced all shifter linkage parts last week, and it feels completely solid. I was just googleing the subject, and found a reference to redline causing this problem (i really can't see how that would happen)..

I was suspecting that the clutch disk is sticking to the input shaft, and, thus, it binds to the flywheel for a short time even after pressure was released..

[92 mtechnic cabrio]

The shifter doesn't slide out of gear, and there's a slight drivetrain crunch/clunk when I pull it out. As if the clutch i still engaged. So, here's what I do.. i put the clutch pedal down, pause very shortly, and then I shift. The car has 88k miles on it, I just replaced all shifter linkage parts last week, and it feels completely solid. I was just googleing the subject, and found a reference to redline causing this problem (i really can't see how that would happen)..

I was suspecting that the clutch disk is sticking to the input shaft, and, thus, it binds to the flywheel for a short time even after pressure was released..

I highlighted that because because of that symptom, I believe it has to do with your clutch hydraulics. Master or slave, check your brake fluid for any abnormal level changes, etc. etc.

I hear the redline heavyweight shockproof tranny fluid is a cure-all. Is this what you used?

[emi325i]

I used redline MTL. I'll bleed the slave cylinder and see if that helps.

[emi325i]

It also doesn't seem to engage very smoothly.. it just sorta grabs and jerks the car forward.. that would be more of an indication of a hydraulic problem, wouldn't it?

Any reason what-so-ever to believe I didn't do something right when I put the clutch on?

[emi325i]

hm.. i remember being able to push the slave cylinder pin in by hand without much effort when i had it out.

[emi325i]

bleeding helped a lot.. thanks