I carried a 1'x1'-14"wood stick and a ball peen hammer around for a few weeks until I felt I had the linkage wore in. It just needed a tap with the wood stick to release it.
Mahindra part number TR-EE
Dave, thanks for the tip. That is exactly what was wrong. Very quick and easy fix in deed.
Dave, I had the same problem on my Mahindra 3616 and searched the web and found your thread. It only took me 5 seconds to fix it once I found the spot you mentioned. Thanks for the fix. Also since fixing the problem, the gear changing is as smooth as silk. Makes me wonder if it wasn't a little off to start with. Repair completed on 19 August 2017.
Once again thanks for saving me umpteen amounts of cash if I had to take it back to the dealer.
Sincerely,
David Ader
30 second fix. Follow the shifter lever. It moves a couple of linkages in an "H" pattern. Pull those linkages back to neutral with a crescent wrench or pliers. Fixed. Shifting in an "X" pattern will sometimes do this. Although if you try to bind it up purposely, it's hard to do.
Thank You for posting this fix. This happened to me today, and I found your post through a google search. It was truly a 30 second fix, and was very helpful.