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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: Toptooler on February 16, 2015, 02:28:25 PM

Title: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Toptooler on February 16, 2015, 02:28:25 PM

As above leaving donnington yesterday gearstick was very hard to pull back to drive position
Very hard to get out of park position.
What's the problem?
Cheers Mark

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Brynjaminjones on February 16, 2015, 02:39:38 PM

Had you used the handbrake/were you parked on a slope?
When the Jeep's weight is resting on the parking pawl it can be harder to get it to release, and mine often comes out of park with a big thud.

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: wildwood on February 16, 2015, 02:41:05 PM

Can happen if you use Park as a handbrake and stuff it into P before stopping completely or you stuff it into P on a slope and don't use the parking / handbrake.....

I am guilty of all the above as some time....... :jpshakehead:

If none of the above then some fettling of linkages might be needed......others will be along to offer more detail I'm sure.....!!

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Toptooler on February 16, 2015, 05:45:28 PM

Thanks for the info
I am guilty of the above don't use handbrake at all.
Will check linkages this weekend

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Dave69 on February 16, 2015, 06:09:58 PM

handbrakes don't work on cherokee's

good pul and it will release with an unnerving clunk

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Toptooler on February 16, 2015, 07:55:51 PM

Nearly pull handle off yesterday trying to pull it back

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Dave69 on February 16, 2015, 09:32:23 PM

maybe the detent button is worn and not fully disengaging

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Toptooler on February 16, 2015, 10:10:00 PM

Is that a easy fix to sort out?

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Dave69 on February 17, 2015, 06:29:48 AM

not done it but it does involve the removal of the centre console. Google search might be some help, not sure if it is covered in the gojeep website

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Toptooler on February 17, 2015, 09:06:57 AM

Will check it out this weekend
Cheers

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Yakko on February 18, 2015, 01:55:07 PM

Need/want a hand, give me a shout.

Title: Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
Post by: Toptooler on February 18, 2015, 04:56:57 PM

Hi there
Are we still going to the lakes Saturday with MORC ?