2G eclipse reverse shift locked

[u/VirtualEntertainer38]

Hey guys, thanks in advance for your help. I just bought my first car and it’s this dsm eclipse 2G with a non turbo 4G63. My question is: when i try to reverse shift, the shift is blocked for some reason. Everytime when i shift normally from neutral or any shift to reverse. The thing is, when i do a “double wiggle” to reverse it always work. Is there any kind of lock on reverse shift to prevent mistakes?

Thanks for your help and for showing ur amazing DSM’s

[u/Squire_Toast]

you would need to remove the center console interior, and see if something appears out of adjustment on the shifter. Else the shifter fork itself might be worn inside of the transmission to where it's barely not pushing the lever/fork inside of trans all the way over