Can't get into Gear

[sleepydsm]

1992 tsi awd 5 spd 6/4

I can't get my car into 5th gear. The tranny will physically go into fifth, but with a lot of effort. When using the shift lever, it won't go in. I just put in a short throw shifter, symbroski bushings, shifter cable bearings, shep stage 3. I also adjusted the shifter cables tonight in hopes of helping the situation. But the cables were never changed from before the car was modded, so why now would I have difficulty?

[Kracka]

Remove the short-throw and see if it helps.

[sleepydsm]

the botton half im pretty sure is the same, the shaft height is different.

[Kracka]

Does it go into reverse fine?

[sleepydsm]

It's difficult to get into reverse as well, but I have been able to put it in reverse using the shift lever. I should add that I used this short shifter on my previous car with no problems.

[sleepydsm]

I can get into 1/2 and 3/4 with out problems.

[Matt D.]

If you JUST put in a new transmission and all that other stuff and are having this problem it sounds like the cable(s) are out of adjustment.

[gofastman]

If you JUST put in a new transmission and all that other stuff and are having this problem it sounds like the cable(s) are out of adjustment.
but its hard to put into 5/R when moving the levers on the tranny, too

[Matt D.]

but its hard to put into 5/R when moving the levers on the tranny, too
Then it's time to call Shep.

[Thor06]

Is this when the car is on or when its off? In my experience, using the levers on the tranny wasnt easy period, I bet your shift cables are off a tad.