A4LD Won't Shift to First

[CarFreak146]

ok, I'll try to explain this as best I can.

Vehicle:: 1994 Auto (duh)
Little Background:: Went wheeling the other day, and this problem (stated below) started happening after that
Problem:: After that day, i realized that the indicator for my column shifter was off. I thought, no big deal, that happen after time. Well, I later realized it was a big deal, when the shifter got to the "bottom position" on the "runner" (the slit in the column cover that allows you to move the shifter through the gears). I can go into Park, Reverse, OverDrive, Drive, and Second, but I can't go down into First Gear.
Question::Can I adjust the shift linkage to allow me to be able to shift down into first gear?? or is there something else I need to adjust/tweak to make it work again? if so, how??

I think you for your time in reading this, if there is any cloudy parts in my description, just ask, and I'll try to explain better. I would REALLY appreciate any help I could get on this confusing problem

Thank You,
Ryan

 

[Opera House]

Given where this happened, I would check at the transmission to see if the mounting for the shift cable cover has been damaged.

 

[CarFreak146]

I don't know much about transmissions.... yet. Where would that be located?
--Ryan

 

[Opera House]

On the drivers side there are two cables. One is connected to the throttle and the other one is the shift lever.

 

[CarFreak146]

ok, I'll check tomorrow, thanks. I'll update to see fi that was the problem.

--ryan

 

[CarFreak146]

I checked the shift bracket, and it doesn't appear to be bent or anything.... is there anyway I can adjust the tension in the shift cable to allow me to shift down to first again??

Thank You,
--Ryan