I still have my stock clutch on my 95 SE. It seems that some of the gears are hard to get into. Like I have to apply some pressure to get it into gear. Does this simply mean that my clutch is going bad? Or is there some adjusting that might be needed.

Thanks,
Mike

 

the only time yoru clutch is going bad is when its not catching anymore.. like you are getting lag from acelleration.. you might just need to change yoru tranny fluid

 

Im not getting any lag at all. Still pushes hard.. It just a challange trying to get into some of the gears sometimes.
Thanks for the info Sprint.

 

That doesn't sound like your clutch (as Sprint said). Is it difficult shifting only when the engine is running?

-Sryth...
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'98 SE 5spd, Pebble Beige, PRCAI, Stillen Y, Stillen FSTB, ACT clutch.
Pacesetter STS to be installed this week!

 

actually yes I believe it is only when the engine is running.. what does that mean?

 

i could be wrong but i think its tranny fluid.. i do know when the shifting get stiff in the winter.. they recommend Redline MT-90 to fix it..

 

Actually guys.. Im wrong. I checked this morning and it does seem to happen when the car is off also. I thought it was just when the car was on but i tried before leaving for work and it happens when the car is off... BTW. What is redline mt-90.Im assuming that its a type of transmission fluid..

Thanks for the help.

 

yeah redline MT-90 is transmission fluid..

http://www.redlineoil.com/frames/gearoil.htm

if it was doing it at both times, i could think maybe a bearing.. but since its only when its off.. i can only think tranny fluid.. hopefull someone else will give you some insight..

 

Sorry sprint.. I have confused you. It does happen both when the car is on and off..

 

Worn Syncros is a possibility.

 

oh ok.. here is some good reading..

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....d+to+and+shift

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....d+to+and+shift

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....d+to+and+shift

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....d+to+and+shift

 

Well, that rules out the syncros and the clutch (unless something is seriously wrong). Maybe it's a bent fork? Metal filings? I'd drain/refill the tranny with some good stuff.

Redline is a company that makes gear oil (among other things). Their GL4 gear oil MT-90 (tranny fluid to you) works wonders in our trannies.

-Sryth...
__________________________________________________ ____________________________
'98 SE 5spd, Pebble Beige, PRCAI, Stillen Y, Stillen FSTB, ACT clutch.
Pacesetter STS to be installed this week!