Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

1998 Jeep 5-speed won’t shift into gear

tgbrown10

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Yesterday while driving home I was in 5th gear and was slowing down coming around a sharp curve and placed the shifter in neutral while going around the curve and then I was going to back into 4th gear but shifter would not go into 4th so I put It back into 5th and limp along until I got home. luckily i was only 1/2 a mile from the house. It did feel different when it went from 5th to neutral. Got home and began looking and could not see anything. Clutch linkage looked good. Trans fluid was full. Jeep will start up in Neutral like its suppose to but it will not shift to anything but 5th gear. Even when the jeep is off you can shift into 5th without the clutch engaged. Any thoughts, maybe forks?
 
Do you hear any noises when the transmission was operating in gear or in neutral ?
You might want to drain some gear lube from the transmission to see if there is Sparkly particles or chunks in the gear lube.
Sounds like you may have an internal problem which may remain unknown until it is torn apart.
 
No noises has been shifting fine. It’s like it’s stuck and won’t disengage for the other gears to work.
 
Just to be clear, are you saying it will not shift into any gear but 5th even with the engine off?
 
Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts