Stiff shifting gears

2004 MAZDA 3
134,466 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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SHERRY WYLIE
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More times than not when I change gears it is stiff. Sometimes (rarely) it shifts just fine, but mostly it is stiff. It does shift and my clutch is fine. I have changed my transmission fluid and cranked a few turns on the shifter linkage. But its still shifting stiff. Any ideas on what might be causing it an how I can fix it?
May 4, 2016 at 9:49 AM
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if it is not a bad shifting cable which it could be then it may be in transmission. The only way I know to check that is try lubing cable on transmission end see if it helps. use a white grease for it. it can be purchased in a spray can.
May 4, 2016 at 10:00 AM