# Gear Shift Stuck

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-shift-stuck/47677>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** subaru, forester\
**Created:** [April 19, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-shift-stuck/47677 "2010-04-19T17:31:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![teamruberti](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/4af34b/32.png) [@teamruberti](https://community.cartalk.com/u/teamruberti)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-shift-stuck/47677/1 "2010-04-19T17:31:05Z")

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I have a 2004 Subaru Forester with 99K miles (manual transmission). I went to drive it the other, put it into reverse and the car wouldn’t budge. I tried to shift gears, thinking that maybe I hadn’t put it in reverse, but the stick shift is completely stuck. Won’t budge. Anyone know what is going on? Is it just stuck between gears? Am I going to need a new transmission/clutch? When the tow guy came, he said all 4 tires were locked up too and that he had never seen anything like this! I’m very nervous.

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**Author:** ![missileman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/missileman/32/1366_2.png) [@missileman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/missileman)\
**Post date:** [April 19, 2010, 6:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/gear-shift-stuck/47677/2 "2010-04-19T18:19:08Z")

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I believe the tranny is just stuck between gears. A good mechanic will disconnect the shifter linkage and put the transmission back in neutral. After a careful adjustment of the linkage you should be good to go. It’s also a good idea to have the mechanic check out your clutch. Your tow guy must have been new on the job if he’s never seen a binding shift linkage.