At work I ahve to park on a hill with no curbs to turn my front wheels into. My emergency brake does'nt seems to be working well because when I put my car in Park the car rolls back and all the weight seems to rest on the transmission. When I place the car in Drive it really "clunks" in to gear. Is this bad for the transmission and will it cause damage in the long run.
Thanks.

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'88 MB 300CE 185K

From what I understand, there is a very small pin in the transmission that can sometimes snap under the conditions you described, requiring costly disassembly. I'd get your parking brake sorted out - much less expensive.

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08 W251 R350
97 W210 E320
91 W124 300E
86 W126 560SEL
85 W126 380SE Silver
85 W126 380SE Cranberry
79 W123 250
78 W123 280E
75 W114 280

Have you tried adjusting your emergency brake? It is easy. Just remove the rear wheels and look for the adjuster wheel through one of the lug bolt holes. It is a small spur wheel just like an old VW used.

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

Next time you do your brakes take apart the spur wheel assembly and clean and lube it lightly so it will self adjust.

How do they self adjust??? I have never seen self adjusters in the ones that I worked on.

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

There are no "self adjusters" on these parking brake shoes.