High Shift Effort (Man. & Auto. Trans.)

Column not aligned correctly.
Improperly installed or defective dust shield.
Lack of grease on seals or bearings.
Improper size screws used for ignition switch, neutral start switch or mounting bracket.
Burrs on upper or lower end of shift tube.
Lower bowl bearing assembled wrong.
Shift tube bent or broken.
Improper adjustment of shift levers.