Thanks. I'll try that from now on.
>The reason you are having this problem is because the weigh of your truck is
>locking up the transmission. This is VERY bad for your transmission!!! The
>proper way to park on an incline is to set the emergency brake while in
>neutral. You can put the truck in park when the the emergency brake (and
>only the emergency brake) is holding the truck.
>I hope this helps.
>
>
>Tony
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Ryan T. Grimes <rugbynut@mpdr0.chicago.il.ameritech.net>
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
>Date: Sunday, June 20, 1999 1:13 AM
>Subject: Re: DML: 99 cc 5.2 Rough shifting into reverse
>
>
>>>It seems like there is a lot of slack in the drive line. Every time I put
>>>it in reverse I get a loud clunk. Anyone else have this problem?
>>
>>I've recently had this problem in my '98 Dakota 5.2, and it's gotten worse.
>>I park on an incline driveway and sometimes I have to actually yank it out
>>of park into reverse. I'm taking it into the dealer Tuesday to have it
>>checked out because other problems have come up. For instance, if I gun it
>>right off the line, or coming out a tollbooth, it won't shift out of first
>>gear unless I let off the gas. It hasn't gotten worse lately, but I
>>haven't pushed it hard, just to make sure I don't drop my transmission on
>>the tollway on the way to work. I'll let you know what the dealer says
>>Tuesday.
>>Ryan T. Grimes
>>Rugby-[CMG]
>>Clan Mac Gaming
>>
Ryan T. Grimes
Rugby-[CMG]
Clan Mac Gaming
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