why am I stuck in park

smell my dirty poodle · #1 (**permalink**) 08-28-2007, 01:07 PM

I need some advice. My 86cj 7 258 i6 with a 3 speed auto tranny sticks in "park" when parked on an incline. It also sticks in "drive" when climbing(dangerous!) . As far as I can tell the linkage is fine, I think its internal.
Heres the question. Whats wrong? How can I fix it? should I just get another tranny? some body must have had this problem before.

cewtwo · #2 (**permalink**) 08-28-2007, 01:16 PM

There is a cog, gear, or key type thing that slips down and locks the transmission. Yours is obviously broken. Take it to a tranny shop.

They'll give you an idea of what is going on. I don't beleive it is user serviceable.

But heck! I've been known to be wrong!

smell my dirty poodle · #3 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 04:12 PM

hey thanx for the help. that makes the most sense so far.

TwistedCopper · #4 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by smell my dirty poodle

auto tranny sticks in "park" when parked on an incline.

Are you setting the E brake before putting it in park on a hill? If not the weight of the Jeep is holding it in park

Sorry if that was obvious, but I had to ask.

smell my dirty poodle · #5 (**permalink**) 08-30-2007, 09:51 PM

Yeah, setting the e-brake is the only way to keep it from getting stuck in "park" on an incline. However I also get stuck in "drive" when climbing. I am not able to shift to "reverse" should I need to retreat (dangerous). If it does get stuck in "park" I rock it back and forth to take the pressure off the tranny if that doesnt work I then have to have someone try to shift to "neutral" as I bang on the arm that attatches to the splined post that comes out of the trans. this is why I dont think its a linkage issue. its stuck in the tranny. thanx
fellas I hope that clarifies some things. let me know if you have any other thoughts.