transmission shifting tight

[charlierocket]

I've been having issues with grinding first gear. Its much more noticeable down shifting or taking off from a rolling start. But it can happen from a dead stop as well if I push the gear shift too far to the side.

 

I thought it was a synchro but then i noticed its harder to shift into 2nd at certain speeds as well...or possibly once its been warmed up and driven around a bit.

 

So i was thinking clutch, but the clutch itself feels pretty heavy and tries to disengage pretty far back. It makes a chirping noise all the time though and i barely have to push it in, not even disengaging it, to make the chirp stop. I read about a spring that does that. Thing is i dont think its actually disengaging until i push it all the way to the floor, no matter how much tension it feels like it has.

 

Compared to gauging a failing clutch in a honda, it doesnt make sense to me.

 

Is this the clutch going out or does it just need an adjustment?