Thread: Parked on an imcline: hard to get out of park
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Old 07-13-2005, 10:38 PM
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This is an issue with ALL auto trannys in park on an incline.

When placed in park, the vehicle will roll slightly until the park mechanism locks on the "pawl"

When attempting to disengage, the parking mechanism not only has to release from the pawl, but it has to overcome the resistance placed on it by the weight of the vehicle as a result of being on an incline.

So on a level surface, disengaging park is just a gentle "clunk"...on a hill, it's more of a "POW".

Totally normal...
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