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Old 09-23-2010, 10:31 PM
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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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Old 09-23-2010, 10:37 PM
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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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Old 09-23-2010, 10:38 PM
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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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Old 09-24-2010, 05:51 AM
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Slop in the rear end can contribute to the rolling.
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Old 09-24-2010, 07:33 AM
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Use your parking brake, its what it was intended for.
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Old 09-24-2010, 07:52 AM
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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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Old 09-24-2010, 08:38 AM
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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.

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Old 09-24-2010, 09:19 AM
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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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