T5 hard to shift after replacing bearing retainer

[moosejaw]

If you have a housing out of alignment, performing a runout test on the housing with reveal this. I know it is not as simple as "just pull out the tranny and check it" unless you are military in HI and can use the base hobby shop.

Use a magnetic base dial indicator attached to the fly wheel and check the runout of the round opening of the bell housing by turning over the engine by hand. Should be less than .005" runout.

You clearly have a large issue with clutch disengagement or input shaft hanging up in the pilot bearing or the clutch hanging on the input shaft splines (worn grooves and won't slide).

You did get the '94-95 imput bearing retainer, right?


Mike