Stuck gearbox

[Luca <nodoubt@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi all,

I'm experiencing a trouble on my 75 1.8IE.
From neutral, I got troubled putting 1st or reverse gear.
The 1st gear is just hard to shift in: I feel the shift knob
stuck, and gotta play with clutch and revs to get it in. OFten
pushing the knob hard.
The reverse is even worst: I don't feel any resistance, but I cannot
put it smoothly. The gears just scaps making a pretty bad gear
(they typical 2nd gear noise you know).
What could be wrong? Forks? Syncros? Or could it just be something
stuck on the shift knob thing ? I once experienced a shifting troubles
on a Lancia Prisma 1600 and it turned out to be some strange plastic
gasket somewhere in under the knob mechanism.
I got a meeting with the 75 Turbo this weekend, so I will eventually
call my mechanic on monday. Meanwhile... if somebody got any idea....

Thanx in advance
Luca



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937, '87 Alfa 75 Turbo, '90 Alfa 75 1.8ie, '75 Benelli 500 Quattro, RM250
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