Drivetrain and Park on a steep hill

[primetech Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close primetech]

Hi, just wondering, is it advisable to set the vehicle to Park, on a steep hill? (to go outside and check the status of the vehicle) Initial reading reveals that it may damage the cogs, gear etc that locks the transmission from rotating. If this is the case, has anyone suffer this fate?

Cheers!!

[craigm Addicted PP Member Find all posts View Profile Close craigm]

I'm parked on a steep driveway often and I usually firmly put handbrake on ensuring it has taken hold and then put into Park, thus ensuring there is no strain on the tranny...

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My parking habit is
Shift into Neutral gear
Engage handbrake
Release brake pedal
Shift into park

[Kev7762 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Kev7762]

I'm parked on a steep driveway often and I usually firmly put handbrake on ensuring it has taken hold and then put into Park, thus ensuring there is no strain on the tranny...

Yep, this ensures that the tranny doesn't roll back or forward against the park pin, which wil make it harder to pull out of park. Definitely the way to go if parking on a hill.
Pretty sure that the chance of doing any damage to the park pawl would be minimal, that's what it is designed to do!