Trouble between gears

[casurfer911]

I have been encountering a bit of resistance shifting, mainly first gear. I have trouble getting the shifter in and out of first gear some times, it doesn't grind, it just has a lot of resistance. If i rev the engine it seems to go in no problem. Also every time i pull into my garage, down the driveway its really hard to pull out of first gear, comes out no prob if i turn of the engine first. Any ideas, should i change tranny fluid, synchros bad, what do you think? thanks for the help

[e34.535i.sport]

I'd definitley give the fluid change a try... Start with the cheapest things first!

[xspeedy]

+1 on the fluid change. I have Redline D4 ATF in mine, but I have heard good things about Royal Purple. Give one of the premium fluids a shot.

[whiskychaser]

Clutch may not be disengaging fully. Tried pumping the pedal?

[casurfer911]

It really does feel like the clutch is not disengaging fully. Ill try pumping the pedal next time. I did recently have the clutch replaced, anyone know what could cause that?

[Ross]

I'm with Whisky, clutch not disengaging properly. Air in the hydraulic clutch actuation would cause this. Does the car creep along with the clutch pedal down?