Under what conditions are you talking about in re: to using the parking
brake?
When parked (level or on a hill), or when stopped at a light, and using
the parking brake instead of the brakes? (FWIW, with my last 5-speed, I
guess I over used the brakes to save the engine/tranny: when coming up to
a stop light/sign, I would never downshift lower then 3rd from 5th, but
pop it into neutral and 'coast' to the light...no problems doing this for
40K miles prior to me selling my last manual JEEP)
For us auto owners, I'm told there is no issue with not using the parking
brake for awhile, then all of a sudden, to start using it, and having to
worry about it locking up....I was also told when parking on a hill, to
engage the parking brake first, then shift into park, then when starting
out, to shift into drive and then disengage the parking brake...does this
sound right to everyone?
Thanks.
On Fri, 16 Nov 2001, Dakota Dodge wrote:
> 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
> Website just had a complete face-lift.
> ----- 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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