made a mistake need help

[claw]

i just put in new clutch slave cylinder
but when i droped the trany i didnt have it in neutral
now i have everything back in but the trany seems to be stuck in first and i cant get it out or the gear shifter is not working properly

?do i need to pull trany again
or can i some how move the shift linkage to where i need it ?

i no the clutch is working i raised back tire and worked the clutch and it is engaging and disangaging .


2002 ford ranger edge 4.0l

 

[Bruce]

Just pull the shifter back out and make sure all the gates are lined up, the 3 notches on the shift forks.

 

[claw]

how do i get them to line up use screw driver ?
is hard for me to tell what im looking at. picture or web link to one ?

 

[mccrob]

look for two little brass button lookin things,they need to be across from each other(lined up) for the tranny to be in neutral.once you locate those just feel around a bit with a screw driver and you'll figure the best way to pop it back in place.worked for me

 

[claw]

worked

ah worked back on the road whew thought i was gonna have to pull trany again ! thnx a bunch Bruce and Mccrob

 

[mccrob]

I bought a truck that came with that same problem,ended up pulling the trans before I figured it out.