[W126 Coupe] 7" of play in park

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In a message dated 9/14/2009 1:33:59 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
blueridgemb at gmail.com writes:

None of  my cars rock like this, only ones that do rock to such a degree 
have been  neglected in that the owner(s) never engaged the parking brake 
before  putting the car in park.

Jonathan


I was not talking about "rocking".  I am talking about a  movement -- 
perhaps as great as 5-6 inches that occurs when the transmission is  put in park, 
the engine shut off and the foot brake released on level  ground. I have 
had it occur in these cars which I bought all new and I  provided, as I do now 
to my 560SEC, excellent professional mechanical care. I  would agree that 
parking on an incline with the  transmission in park without the parking 
brake engaged will cause undue stress  on the parking pin. I have checked with a 
MBZ mechanic and  the answer was "The roll in park is normal. Mercedes uses 
very  few teeth on their park lock gear so you'll get some roll before the 
pawl  engages."



1994 E300
1995 500SL
1998 E430
2001 500 SL
2001 E430 Sport
 
Frank Pecarich
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