capriceman
05-25-03, 13:41
Todays lecture,
Why You should Use Your Emergencey/Parking Brake.
O.K. I know I sound like a condecending dick who can't even spell condecending,
But this is a constant sore subject with me.
Since she was 16, my sister, since I was 12 my Mom. I've given up on My Wife. (in all other car matters, She really is cooler than I let on.)
O.K., fairly short and sweet.
There is a position for a fith gear in a four speed automatic transmission. There is a Parking Pawl in place of a gear.
It looks pretty much like a tooth from a drive gear, a little thicker.
About 1/4" at the base, and about 1 or less cm at the obtuse end.
When You put Your car in park, that is the only thing keeping it from going anywhere.
All of the cars wieght of cource will rest on the tires.
But if You are parked on a hill, let's say 20% grade, (up or down),
You are putting about a ton of weight on that piece of steel that's 1/4 inch thick.
That Pawl is something that I personally want to be in good shape.
When I was 19 or so, I had a 1970 Crysler Newport. So big that the Navy would borrow the hood for carrier practice.
Came out of a turn one day, punched it, 383, the retard spring on the carb broke. :hairup:
Standing on the 4 wheel DRUM brakes, I was at 75 on road rated for 35.
I found park, the Pawl held, Back wheels locked, big skid, a little sliding, but I didn't do any property damnage or hurt anyone.
My Dad insisted on having it checked. New pawl was less than $1.00. Instalation was over $150.00.
Pads are cheaper.
Besides the very off chance of that happening, when the wieght of the car is resting on the pawl, it is applying a certin amount of torque to the transmission.
I can't say that I know for a fact that this is a bad thing for the tranny, but I don't see it being a good thing.
Just my two and a half cents.
Why You should Use Your Emergencey/Parking Brake.
O.K. I know I sound like a condecending dick who can't even spell condecending,
But this is a constant sore subject with me.
Since she was 16, my sister, since I was 12 my Mom. I've given up on My Wife. (in all other car matters, She really is cooler than I let on.)
O.K., fairly short and sweet.
There is a position for a fith gear in a four speed automatic transmission. There is a Parking Pawl in place of a gear.
It looks pretty much like a tooth from a drive gear, a little thicker.
About 1/4" at the base, and about 1 or less cm at the obtuse end.
When You put Your car in park, that is the only thing keeping it from going anywhere.
All of the cars wieght of cource will rest on the tires.
But if You are parked on a hill, let's say 20% grade, (up or down),
You are putting about a ton of weight on that piece of steel that's 1/4 inch thick.
That Pawl is something that I personally want to be in good shape.
When I was 19 or so, I had a 1970 Crysler Newport. So big that the Navy would borrow the hood for carrier practice.
Came out of a turn one day, punched it, 383, the retard spring on the carb broke. :hairup:
Standing on the 4 wheel DRUM brakes, I was at 75 on road rated for 35.
I found park, the Pawl held, Back wheels locked, big skid, a little sliding, but I didn't do any property damnage or hurt anyone.
My Dad insisted on having it checked. New pawl was less than $1.00. Instalation was over $150.00.
Pads are cheaper.
Besides the very off chance of that happening, when the wieght of the car is resting on the pawl, it is applying a certin amount of torque to the transmission.
I can't say that I know for a fact that this is a bad thing for the tranny, but I don't see it being a good thing.
Just my two and a half cents.