Will not shift in any gear?

2005 DODGE DAKOTA
500,000 MILES • 3.7L • 2WD • MANUAL
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EMILYMCCALL649
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Stick shifter in the truck is not working. First gear is all it has.
Apr 9, 2023 at 12:20 PM
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So, can you tell me if you can shift gears is the engine is not running? You may have a clutch that is not working. Does it make strange noises? Please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on. I can help you fix the problem or at least tell you what's wrong.
Apr 10, 2023 at 12:33 PM
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EMILYMCCALL649
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Does not shift when not running. Will not shift any. It's stuck in first gear seems like.
Apr 10, 2023 at 12:57 PM
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Thanks for the video, can you please show me what happens when you try to move the gear shifter? But it sounds like something has broken inside the transmission itself. Let me know if you want to fix it so I can give you instructions on how to remove and disassemble the transmission.
Apr 11, 2023 at 10:42 AM
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EMILYMCCALL649
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I need to fix it, yeah.
Apr 11, 2023 at 12:26 PM
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EMILYMCCALL649
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Please send me instructions.
Apr 11, 2023 at 1:15 PM
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Here is how to remove and disassemble the transmission to see what is broken or worn out. Check out the images (below). Let us know what happens and please upload pictures or videos of the problem so we can see what's going on.
Apr 13, 2023 at 10:15 AM
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