Possible help needed

[River22]

Hey yall, may not be a ranger but i have a 1996 ford explorer sport v6 4.0l and i cant shift into 1st with the shifter on the column but i can shift into every other gear just fine. Just cant access 1st gear and in drive every gear works fine. Also i cant get into 4Lo unless i go into reverse first then once i go back into 2wd the 4x4 and 4lo will flash at me and im stuck in 2wd unless i play with ignition for a lil bit. Any advice im lost

 

[19Walt93]

Is the shift linkage loose?

 

[Bronc3]

Do the same two T40 bolts on the column come loose on the Explorer like they do on the Ranger?

 

[River22]

Is the shift linkage loose?

That’s actually exactly what it was but no point in messing with it now cause im gonna have to put a whole new drive train in my truck

 

[Eddo Rogue]

Put a for sale sign on it. Buy a new used truck with less problems. Life is short.