Pls my dear nairalanders,help me out here.......i want to know what causes stiffness in car-gears because sometimes i do experience such frightening ordeal......I'm just glad it has never happened while i am on the wheels.

Whizpeter:
The Clutch is always the major culprit and maybe the gear oil!!!

.....so if i fix the clutch and probably top or change the gear oil,the stiffness should reduce,right?