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Difficulty getting '06 Getrag into first gear

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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 03:22 PM
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Difficulty getting '06 Getrag into first gear

I just had my clutch and flywheel replaced in my '06 MCS after a coolant flange leaked, leading to the chewbacca clutch. Everything was fine for a while, but now I have difficulty getting the tranny into first gear. Sometimes I have to shift it into second, then back to first. It's annoying as hell at stop lights. I plan on taking it back to the dealer, but was hoping to have a little insight before i go in there. Synchro's off? I searched around on here a bit, but couldn't find a similar problem. If I missed a thread that already explains this sorry and please point me in the right direction. Thanks,
-J
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 03:45 PM
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That's a classic sign that the clutch is probably not disengaging completely. Could be a leaky master or slave cylinder. Or some other leak. Or air and/or water in the fluid.
 
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Old Apr 26, 2010 | 06:30 PM
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^ right....or they did not bleed it correctly/completely.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2010 | 08:06 AM
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Sweet. Thanks guys.
 
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