Hello,
I had a clutch kit, slave cylinder, and clutch master cylinder installed today. The actual shifter is much more difficult to move now...it takes much more effort to get it into first and second positions. I was told that it's normal and takes about 100 miles to break in. Does that make sense?
Thanks,
It's more likely the clutch is not fully releasing due to air in the hydraulic system.
No, the clutch should work perfectly with all new components. I'll bet somebody put the clutch disc or the release bearing in backwards and it won't properly disengage.
Indeed, I did that once (clutch disc backwards), ages ago! Fortunately it was on a car that did not require removal of engine or transmission to access the clutch.
I did it too, once. I had to pull the trans to re-do it.
Ugh, thanks everyone for your answers.
Hopefully, it just has air in the hydraulic system and needs to be bled. Good luck.