Gear shift stuck in park

Asked by Bryan Mar 14, 2020 at 05:28 PM about the 1991 Mazda MX-5 Miata Base

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The gear shift is stuck in park. How do I get it out?

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Is your car parked on an incline? If yes, it is probably exerting to much force on the transmission pin that holds it in park. Try pushing (or pulling) the car from the outside to relieve the pressure and, while doing so, try shifting the car out of park. Sometimes, just releasing the parking break will do it.

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