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My 87 300D is on a roll...
Hey, this may be completely normal, but it feels weird to me.
When I put the car in park it rolls about 4 or 5 inches before the tranny catches it. It's not a new occurrence--it has always done it (since I've had it, anyway). Just wondering if it's normal and/or if there's any way to fix it.
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What have I gotten myself into? 1987 300D 215k "Marcy" |
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Mine too, except that it is a wagon. I have read something about a "parking pawl" or something like that a long time ago. I also have a sound like something is shifting and/or rolling from the shifter area when I turn back and forth. May be related to my front shifter bushing needing to be replaced.
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1987 300TDT - 195,000 (Original #14 head) 1993 190E 2.3 - 105,000 1981 300D - 250,000 |
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there's a parking catch towards the tail of the transmission iirc, may be out of adjustment or worn out
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Slop in the rear end can contribute to the rolling.
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Use your parking brake, its what it was intended for.
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http://superturbodiesel.com/images/sig.04.10.jpg 1995 E420 Schwarz 1995 E300 Weiss #1987 300D Sturmmachine #1991 300D Nearly Perfect #1994 E320 Cabriolet #1995 E320 Touring #1985 300D Sedan OBK #42 |
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My wagon does the same thing. Can't comment on if it's normal, but it doesn't "feel" abnormal to me. If I'm parking on a grade I ease it up against the parking pawl using the brakes to prevent the sudden stop at the end of the 4 or 5 inches and the force associated with it. The parking brake is a good idea, it's just not a habit I've developed unless the grade warrants it.
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-RK '83 240D, auto, 170,000 miles "Old Blue" '87 300TD, 140,000 miles |
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Set the parking brake before shifting out of drive or reverse. This is a good habit to get into. Then there will be no load on the transmission pawl.
SteveM.
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'93 190E/D 2.5 Turbodiesel 5-speed (daily driver) '87 190D 2.5 Turbo rustbucket - parts car '84 Dodge Rampage diesel - Land Speed Record Holder '13 Ram 2500 Diesel '05 Toyota 4Runner |
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It is normal, my '91 did it from new. The park pawl isn't an every 1* assembly, only catches the rotation every few degrees which (depending on where it is when put in park) could be right where you stop, or several inches forward/backward.
The auto-transmission is (was) intended to be used with the parking brake on a hill however.
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