Mite transmission hung in 1st gear

[kgc02]

I am having trouble with my M422’s transmission. It is hung in 1st gear. Gear shift lever moves freely. I can crank it with the clutch in with no problem. I searched the forum and could not find an answer. I am not a transmission person, so any help or suggestions would be appreciated.

[Surveyor]

Never messed with a mite before but if the trans is anything like a m151's then I would first guess that the end of the shift lever has jumped out of linkage. Does it move a lot more freely than before?

[kgc02]

Never messed with a mite before but if the trans is anything like a m151's then I would first guess that the end of the shift lever has jumped out of linkage. Does it move a lot more freely than before?

No it shifts about the same, not freely moving.

[Bill H.]

Pull the hump and cover. It may have broke the fork or the the shifter end came out of the bracket for the shift forks.

[first 422]

As near as I can tell from the pictures in the service manual you either have a broken shift fork or the roll pin that connects the shift fork to the shift rail has either broken or come out.
The Transmission/transfercase manual can be seen TM9-2520-237-35 pages 4-6. It can be downloaded from the link in this forum or from M422A1.com.

Best of luck!!
Ed