Excessive Roll In The 6-speed

[D&SYukonDenali]

Anyone else notice an excessive amount of roll once there six speed is put into park; even occurs on fairly flat surfaces. Mine sometimes feels like it's hitting the parking pin (I think that is what it's called) fairly hard. I now find my self tapping the brake to reduce the impact of this roll.

 

Just curious.

[99silverado1500]

My dads allison 1000 in the dmax does that too, and my 4l60e even does it. I think its pretty much normal for a good roll into park.

[D&SYukonDenali]

I always thought that was bad for the transmission.

 

But I guess that is why I have the 100,000 mile power-train warranty.

[99silverado1500]

Yup, my 4L60E did it for 105,000 miles and never got worse, and no issues so i guess its fine int he long run.

[2000DV4.8]

Use the parking brake?

[99silverado1500]

It will still roll a bit until it sets. I use a light brake action and ease out so its a gentle roll, ive gotten used to it, as well as my shitty door lock system that locks when you hit 15mph but doesnt unlock in park, and I never had the ambition to take it to the dealer to have it completely removed, but I got accustomed to that as well.

[D&SYukonDenali]

Use the parking brake?

 

 

On flat surfaces?!? I do on hills, steep driveways, but not my parking lot at work.

[grogol]

I read somewhere once that the proper way to park a vehicle is to apply the parking brake, then shift the transmission into Park. It works for me everytime. No roll.

[2000DV4.8]

Use the parking brake?

 

 

On flat surfaces?!? I do on hills, steep driveways, but not my parking lot at work.

 

 

I use it every time I park the truck, no matter where I am. It's just part of my "shutting off the truck" routine.

[VMax2007]

I read somewhere once that the proper way to park a vehicle is to apply the parking brake, then shift the transmission into Park. It works for me everytime. No roll.

 

This is true, it keeps the force off the parking pawl. I do this whenever parking with my boat on a hill or at the launch. I also put it into drive before releasing the parking brake. That way it doesn't "clunk" into gear. I don't see the need to do this on level surfaces or without a trailer though.

[hockeypro1411]

i always set the parking brake before putting the truck into park. just a force of habit i guess after backing into so many driveways and such.