David Rush
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• Greenville, SC, USA |
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 Posted:12/17/2004 21:56 |
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I have had the pads and rotors inspected. I have jumped on the parking brake pedal as far as I can--it was tight. The big X still moves down my driveway until it engages pin in park. Doesn't seem like a GOOD idea at all.Any suggestions? |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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 Posted:12/17/2004 22:19 |
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Depending on the degree pitch of the driveway it's not going to lock like the 4 wheels would.
I always had a tough time with the parking brake on my F550.
Bill
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E. Long
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• Atlanta, GA, USA |
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LANDYOT
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• Newport News, VA, USA |
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Posted:12/19/2004 10:13 |
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Ditto. My driveway has a little slope to it, and I always engage the parking brake while the tranny is in neutral, then when it's set, I shift into park. I do it in that order to avoid pressure on the park pawls inside the tranny. |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/19/2004 11:49 |
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| Quote: | | Ditto. My driveway has a little slope to it, and I always engage the parking brake while the tranny is in neutral, then when it's set, I shift into park. I do it in that order to avoid pressure on the park pawls inside the tranny. |
I had to train the main driver of our Excursion/F250 on that procedure and reverse process when going into drive. 
Bill
2002 Excursion XLT-P 4x4 7.3L Powerstroke Diesel
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Gen-X
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• Toronto, XX, Canada |
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• Registered on 1/19/2004 |
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Posted:12/19/2004 20:01 |
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| Quote: | | Ditto. My driveway has a little slope to it, and I always engage the parking brake while the tranny is in neutral, then when it's set, I shift into park. I do it in that order to avoid pressure on the park pawls inside the tranny. |
Ken,
Same here, I let the Pbrake to the pressure off the tranny.  |
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Brian Barnett
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• San Antonio, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/20/2004 12:36 |
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is thisfor real?
i just throw it into park and jump out, I never use that other pedal! am I wrong?
It really is all about size!!!!!! |
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CHPMustang
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• Plano, TX, USA |
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Posted:12/20/2004 13:20 |
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If you stop on a hill and just throw it into park without setting the foot brake you'll notice the truck roll forward/backward a little bit,that's putting pressure on the tranny.
When you go to put it in drive you'll literally have to pull on the shifter to get it to come out of park which can be accompanied by a bang 
Bill
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scott young
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• Lexington, KY, USA |
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Posted:12/20/2004 16:10 |
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I always put the parking brake on before I take my foot off from the brake...Hill or no Hill. I never have had a problem with any type of roll when I was on a hill. |
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roger warden
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• bethalto, IL, USA |
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Posted:12/28/2004 23:38 |
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My 2000 X parking brake works on a steep incline with a 7000 pound load behind it. Though I don't make it a habit of relying on just the parking brake. |
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