Can only select first when stopped?

[MK4_20VT]

When the car is cold, i have to stop before i can select 1st gear (or apply loads of force & 5 sec l8r it engages).

This problem goes away when the car warms up (25mins driving)

I'v had my gearbox reconed 2 weeks ago, the box is better but i still have this getting into first problem

Also i did replace the white plastic ball joints

What could be wrong? as i don't have the problem selecting reverse instead of 1st?

Help guys

[golfvr6]

If the box has been replaced then the linkage could well be out of adjustment.

[MK4_20VT]

With the risk of being stupid, If the gear linkages were out would this not happen 2 me all the time & not just when the car is cold  

[golfvr6]

No the gearchange can improve when the car warms up. If the gearchange was ok before the box was reconned then get the adjustment checked. Also check the bushes.

[MK4_20VT]

This problem existed before the gearbox was removed, but i will get the bushes checked this weekend err (is this were you remove the gator etc) or something completly different  

[crimp]

mine is the opposite, when cold 1st is realy easy to get in but when warm I have to force it. Dose not make any sence to me?