Kevin,
I have the same habits. Its no wonder it takes forever to go through brake
pads!
As for undue stress...i cant say for sure...but out of experience...my last
DAK held up to 256,000 of it with no problems.
-Dakota
http://dakota2.4mg.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "MAGNUM S/T" <kevinhoegen@email.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 10:35 AM
Subject: DML: General Question
> I saw a post awhile back about using the parking brake to relieve undue
> stress on the tranny...does this apply to Manual transmissions as well?
>
> I ask because I recently replaced my clutch and I have particular habits.
> One, I tend to use downshifting as a way of assisting in slowing
> down....more out of habit than anything.
> Secondly, I routinely leave my truck in first gear when I park it.....my
> reasoning is that if the e-brake ever fails...I still have it in gear to
> prevent rolling.
>
> Based on these two conditions...am I putting undue stress on my
> transmission? Will these habits of mine reduce the life expectancy of the
> tranny?
>
> TIA
> Kevin
>
>
>
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