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Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« 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
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #1 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.
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #2 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.....!!
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #3 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
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #4 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
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2015, 07:55:51 PM »

Nearly pull handle off yesterday trying to pull it back
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2015, 09:32:23 PM »

maybe the detent button is worn and not fully disengaging
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2015, 10:10:00 PM »

Is that a easy fix to sort out?
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #8 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
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2015, 09:06:57 AM »

Will check it out this weekend
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2015, 01:55:07 PM »

Need/want a hand, give me a shout.
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Re: Xj auto stiff shifting from parking position
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2015, 04:56:57 PM »

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