Shifting is harder and harder... Front mount?

[sasha055]

Hi,

I noticed that it's gettign harder and harder to shift into lower gears (downshifting to 1st takes good 5-10 sec of trying)

Can failed front engine mount be responsible for that?
I know it's time to change my FE mount, car has 68k miles and I do have vibrations at 3krpm... I just wonder if something else could be causing lower gear shifting stiffness... 1st to 2nd.. is harder but doable.. downshifting to 1st... I'd rather drive <1K RPM in 2nd gear then try to down shift

If I'm stopped everything is smooth, it's also smoother at very low speeds

Thanks
Sasha