I have a 5 speed manual transmission in a 1997 Ford f150 that is stuck in first gear and will not shift into any other gear including neutral. What is the problem and how do I fix it?

It would be your gear linkage that is the issue and you would have to drop your transmission to access it.

Um....there is NO linkage on that transmission. Usually it's the shifter tower that has failed. Is the stick just loose and doesn't engage anything? If so, pull the boot and unbolt the tower from the transmission (easy peezy). Go to the Ford Dealer and get another one. Common problem. I wouldn't recommend a used shifter because it's probably worn out too. You may be able to purchase one aftermarket. IDK.

Kester57 did you fix this issue if so what was the issue? Thanks

I have 1997 f150 5 speed 4.6, and just started when u got to 2nd gear, the shifter comes all the way to the seat and sometimes hard to get in other gears. I just put in a new internal slave cylinder, new clutch, new pressure plate, like 3 weeks ago. Any ideas ?

At is a common problem for that transmission the shift Fork is the problem it probably has worn down and needs a new shift Fork where you can buy a junkyard shifter cover if I was you I would probably go ahead and rebuild the shifter on the top it does not cost that much and it's very simple to do but this probably will not fix your problem it is the shift Fork that's the inside the shift housing

Pull the top cover check your for this is a common problem with this type transmission

I have a 92 and have it out and replacing the forks

I have a 95 f-150 5.0 5 speed and it is stuck in gear but I don't know what gear and I can't even get it to go into neutral can someone help me

I have a question, I just replaced the M5od trans bushing, but I have no ideal where nutral is and it is stuck in gear and won't shift, Does anyone have a picture of how it is supposed to look.

I've got a 94 f150 and just replaced the clutch master and the 1-2 shift fork and shifter bushings, it worked for 20 mins and now its stuck in gear, clutch still works but wont shift out of first.

I could move stick shift from first to reverse without even pushing in the clutch could it be the same problem with the shift fork?

I can move stick shift from first year all the way to reverse without pushing in the clutch 1994 Ford f150 manual transmission the truck will not budge in either gear all the help I can get will be appreciated.

if the gears are really sloppy and loose when its in gear im no expert but id say shifter bushing replacement

also in my 94 ford f150 5 speed standard first gear sometimes pops out when i let off the clutch what could this issue be

I have a 1997 ford f150 4.6. 4 speed i had someone put in a clutch dics only a year ago but now 1st and 2nd gear doesn't even engage the shifter goes passed 1st position as does 2nd only working in 3rd 4th and reverse now no gears will get the truck moving... Any opinions Thanks, jonathanbarb