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Engaging clunk sound from Park to Drive
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:36 pm
by shanti.vt1
I have a 05 pathfinder, 117000 KM ( Canadian Version ). Some times when I have stopped my car go go into the store and get back into it. If switch gears from Park to Drive, it kinds of clunks in or if I go into reverse. Any idea on what it could be.
thanks
Re: Engaging clunk sound from Park to Drive
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 1:52 pm
by eieio
shanti.vt1 wrote:I have a 05 pathfinder, 117000 KM ( Canadian Version ). Some times when I have stopped my car go go into the store and get back into it. If switch gears from Park to Drive, it kinds of clunks in or if I go into reverse. Any idea on what it could be.
thanks
are you parking on an incline?
on an incline, if the truck is being held in place more with the transmission than with the parking brake, it is difficult to "yank" it from park into drive or reverse.
i sure don't like the way that feels.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:13 pm
by shanti.vt1
Ya I have noticed that on hills, but this also happens when the surface is flat.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:28 pm
by eieio
shanti.vt1 wrote:Ya I have noticed that on hills, but this also happens when the surface is flat.
the only two things that come to mind is excessively high idle at the time of the shift from park
or:
the trans is having a difficult time with the shift (trans fluid condition & level OK?)
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:49 pm
by shanti.vt1
eieio wrote:shanti.vt1 wrote:Ya I have noticed that on hills, but this also happens when the surface is flat.
the only two things that come to mind is excessively high idle at the time of the shift from park
or:
the trans is having a difficult time with the shift (trans fluid condition & level OK?)
I will check it tonight.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 2:58 pm
by smj999smj
You may want to check your U-joints to be on the same side. They seem to be a weak point on the R51's.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 3:48 pm
by cgray
I get a clunk going into gear from park sometimes as well. It has not got any worse over time so I assume thats just how the Pathys work.
Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 5:28 pm
by eieio
smj999smj wrote:You may want to check your U-joints to be on the same side. They seem to be a weak point on the R51's.
good thought!
Driveline Clunk from Park to Drive
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:04 pm
by Rickybunz
I have also noticed a "Clunk" sound when shifting from Park to Drive, even on a level surface.
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 8:41 am
by NVSteve
Totally normal. I used to have it all the time. Literally. However, I can get it to smoothly shift from P to D about 90% of the time now. Don't ask me how, but I'm guessing my brain recognizes the right RPM range to shift at, along with shifting it a certain way. Like I said, don't ask me to explain it. If someone else hops in and shifts it, it will certainly clunk.
Posted: Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:40 pm
by nutbar78
+1 here too. Nvsteve I can get it to go smoothly also by just holding the shifter button in and very gently pulling back on the shifter. Usually the rpm's go up a little and then back down, then I actually move the shifter out of park and its usually smooth.
Also, this is my second tranny in this truck and its the same in both.