So, 16655 has sat for a little while since I really shouldn't be driving it until I fix the crumple tube rust problem. But, at the car show I had it at earlier this summer a Mom asked me if I could bring the car to her son's birthday party- and it's tomorrow. I went to get the car moved into a spot more conducive to cleaning it up- and found that I cannot get the shifter to lift up to put it into reverse. Goes into the other gears just fine- but that doesn't do me any good in getting the car to go backwards like I need it to!

I've got the center console cover off but I'm at a loss as to just what I should be doing to try and break it free so it works- I don't want to try prying on the wrong thing and breaking it. Anyone else had this problem and know how to fix it? Thanks!