The shifter linkage bushings inside the steering column need to be replaced. They are available at your local Ford dealer.
The shift linkage is either broken or out of adjustment. Check the linkage where it connects to the transmission and make sure that it is connected properly.
I have this same problem. A broken shifter box. I will repost a fix as soon asap.
Are you saying that the gear shifter will not move from park to drive or that when you shift to drive the vehicle will not move? We need more info.
It is the acuator located in the console where the shifter is at. The only place I could find this part is the Ford Dealership.
Check and see if you have brake lights - If there are no brake lights then your shifter release solenoid will not release the shifter, it will be stuck in park. If this has happened then please check the wiring on the brake light switch which is located on the brake pedal. You will probably find a broken wire.
If the shifter will not come out of park, check the brake light fuse. The shifter release solenoid uses the brake light switch to unlock the shifter.
Shifter is blocked by a device attached to the brake pedal. If the brake pedal is not depressed it wont allow you to change out of park. There should also be a bypass button next to the shifter, in case the cable to the pedal breaks.
1999 ford explorer 4.0 manual transmission gear shifter wont fit on shaft
Your Shifter has a safety feature that will only allow you to put your car in gear if you step on the brake. If you blew the fuse it wont let you move the shifter so change the fuse in the fuse box.
push the little knob at the base of the shifter in front of it see if that will do it for you
If your battery is dead it wont come out of park. it has a solenoid that has to release ,if battery is dead it wont. hope this helps.
The shifter has splines that need to be lubed get under the truck and spray the floor shifter mecanism and have someone move the shifter as u spray should free up then lube the linkage