I have trouble selecting first gear when at a junction the clutch is ok i wondered if is play in a linkridge im hoping someone else has had the same problem before i start to mess

could be,,clutch plate,clutch spring,clutch fluid,gear selecter.

If the clutch operation feels smooth and normal with the usual amount of travel and free play then it probably is ok and the fault is inside the clutch housing, with the clutch components.

Difficult gear changes and gear crunching sometimes could be caused by dry and tight splines or grease/oil contamination of the friction material.

Check there is free play at the clutch arm at the gear box, if ok a broken axle could this, if a 4 wheel drive check the transfer leaver is not in neutral .

Yes I would agree the throw-out bearing or the disc has failed. The transmission is not in contact with the flywheel.

Are you putting it in the right gear? The vehicle sounds like its getting into the wrong gear.Does the shifter feel like there is alot of play? you may have a gear linkage problem,and do you have trouble getting in reverse if so you have a linkage problem

hi all clutchs need a certain amount of free play otherwise u load up the thrust bearing and do damage to fingers in the pressure plate so if u have no free play uneed 2 slacken off the cable if u have trouble selecting gears or have slippage chances are u need a new clutch kit hope this helps

only thing i can think of is 1/2 shaft splines.....jack up car(both wheels)and spin one,the other should move.....sorry if wrong....

hi, i know you say the clutch is ok but you might find that the clutch is really low causing the problem your having.
Also depending on the age of your car it might be a case that the clutch need adjusting but on the newer car its self adjusting( if its hydraulic then its self adjusting)

If the clutch is 100% ok then you might find that the gear selector is worn where it connects to the gearbox these can be replaced and are not that difficult to do. You will need to check these for any play if their is a lot of play in them then these need replacing and should solve your problem. If they are adjustable selectors then mark where they are now then try adjusting them (some are adjustable and others are not depending on make and model)
If they are not adjustable or have no play in them then the only other thing that could be wrong would be the clutch or pressure plate.

If you are unsure what your looking for then leave to a pro as you could make the problem worse by adjusting them to much im not even sure if yours are adjustable but you would be able to tell by getting under the car and follow where the gear stick connects to the rods if its just pushed on to a nylon ball at end of rods (not held on by bolts) then these are not adjustable. But if the selector is pushed onto a rod and has a bolt running through it then this can be slid either way remember to mark where it is first so as you can go back to this point if it make the problem worse. Only move it a fraction at a time checkin each time you move it. If it makes it worse or no different then the chances are the clutch is at fault.

Even though the clutch might feel good this doesnt mean its working properly when changing gear so bear this in mind.

Let me know how you get on or if you need further assistance ok

Change the fluid in the trans. If that dont work then your throwout is going bad and not disengaging clutch fully.

Hi there,
Cars are like a gian team of people working together to achieve a common goal.
What im trying to say is that there are many many possible problems that it could be.
The first things i would check would be that you have enough clutch fluid in the resivour,
Check for a pedal adjustment in the footwell in case the pedal has slipped and its not fully depressing the clutch.
Really there is so much info you need to now to diagnose it completly but those are most common,
Hopefully this helps
Cheers
Steve