5 speed box wont select 5th gear

[dangas]

Hi

i have just pulled out my manual box to fix an oil leak that i have been meaning to do for ages, had to split the gearbox to sort it and have put it back together and seems to hold oil ok

i have refitted it back in the vehicle and i can select every gear, including reverse, but it will no go into 5th gear with the engine running or with it off

what i need to know is there an easy way to fix this or do i have to remove the box again? any help will be greatly appreciated as the wife doesnt like driving my car!!

[philipw]

it could be the nylon cover at the end of the gear stick.
i have had that happen to me not that long ago, you can do all that from the inside i think.
well you can with a Toyota anyway.
Good luck and i hop that helps.
Phil