Gearshift popped out-problem

[DCM]

Putting the DC4 away for winter just as I parked it the gearshift came up in my hands, first time I have encountered this, not quite sure what I should be looking for or what to do to get it back in order. Any thoughts?

 

[petetx]

my 1030 used to do that pretty frequent no probblem sometimes you can use a flashlight to locate the shifter other times pull the cover. but there is a snap ring that holds the shifter in.

 

[DCM]

Thanks pete, see what I can do without making it worse, I have that problem sometimes.