420A Can't shift to 2,4, & reverse

[jr2gtx]

I was driving back home then all of the sudden i couldn't shift to 2, 4 and reverse but i can shift to 1, 3 and 5. When I try to shift to 2,4 , & reverse it slides back to neutral it's like hitting a wall but Sometimes it does shift to 2,4 & reverse but it feels like it barely grabs it like it wants to slide back to neutral. When the car is off i can shift normally I could go to 1,2,3,4,5, & reverse and have no problems except when I turn on the car i can only shift 1,3, & 5. Is it bad shifter cables? Shifter fork? Or the clutch?. I also heard a popping noise on the shifter i felt it like it pop down or up or maybe it was just a vibration i can't remember whenever that happen i couldn't shift to 2,4, & reverse.

 

[Dsmkauai]

Check the shift cables and cable ends. Maybe have a friend shift for you while the cars on. And you look at the trans linkage and see what's happening. Also could be worn parts in the shifter assembly. Just gotta check them out.