Shifter Stuck in N

[bigjak]

I bought the front of a 92 Mini to source a 1275 Auto set up, when loading it onto the trailer we couldn’t push it because it was in P but one of the guys moved the shifter to N and we could move it.
Now that I have stripped the engine and box out of the body and subframe the shifter appears to be stuck.
Any ideas??

[wimfournier]

No.
We aren't clear voyant.
Undo the cable from the shifting machanism at the bottom of the box and try if you can move the bell crank.

[bigjak]

Sorted, the shifter end of the cable was gummed up with old grease. All free now!!