Jack
Member Since: 18 Feb 2006
Location: Greater Manchester
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I was using my D3 to drag out some semi-large trees in the garden. Connected 3 x ten ton tow straps, wrapped round tree near the top, attached to tow bar, selected low range and gave it some welly. First tree ripped out roots included with little problem, not even any wheel slippage. (technique probably not recommended by boring garderning types)
Second tree, I took up the slack, put it some considerable tension and realised there was an obstruction. This is where I did something fairly numb. Whilst straps were under tension without thinking I when from drive to park before the brake had taken the strain.
I heard some clicking from the gearbox immediately before it slotted into park.
I have since driven the D3 a short distance and there doesn't appear to be any damage, but I was wondering if any of you technical lot my know what the clicking noise was and whether it is likely there is any long term damage that may emerge later.
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 17th Apr 2007 4:28 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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I've had a clunk or two when inadvertantly putting it into Park while still moving  (at about 3mph  ) ...you should be fine if it's still working as before...the noise was probably the Park pin finding its place perhaps  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 17th Apr 2007 4:39 pm |
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Gareth
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Member Since: 07 Dec 2004
Location: Bramhall
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Yep mine does this if I am too impatient, usually in low range, sort of like a ratchet sound. Its the parking pawl in the gearbox slipping over the holes. Nowt to worry about, its supposed to do it. If it grabbed whilst movement was there, then something would break.
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| 17th Apr 2007 5:06 pm |
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d3matt
Member Since: 03 Aug 2005
Location: South Oxfordshire
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Mines done that too, particularly when on the lakes trip when my handbrake wasn't working, so I was relying on the park position (and Rob's car behind me!). Matt
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| 17th Apr 2007 5:43 pm |
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