first gear

Hi, I have a 2008 Ranger ext. cab 4x4 Manual Transmission with only 45,000 Miles. I'm the original owner, well kept. For about the last 15,000 Miles I find it difficult to shift into first gear or reverse. -Clutch isn't soft, feels normal -Gears are not grinding (although on some rare...

I have a 97 single cab 4 cylinder 5spd. When I am accelerating in first gear my gear shift moves over to the position of third gear but is still in first. And when I hold my gear shift over toward the drivers side while accelerating it pulses toward the passenger side. What could be the problem...