Vehicle movement after putting in park.

[14RAM1500BG]

I have a 14 Ram 1500 5.7 4x4 BH with 8 speed trans that I purchased recently. The truck seems to move quite a bit after putting in park. I was on fairly level ground so the first time I did it without applying the parking brake it seemed to move then I am use to. Is this normal for this truck?

 

[Hemipower392]

Mine rocks a pretty good ways when I put it in park, I just figured that was normal

 

[monteholic]

normal, you have some play in the axle, transfer case and trans

best way to avoid any movement is to apply the parking brake first

 

[Mpgrimm2]

My 2013 8 speed does the same. It's a bit excessive to me, but it's normal for the 8speed.

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[Txhemirt]

My crew cab does the same. Guess it’s normal after all the rest of the replies

 

[damnationdodge]

Don't know if this helps but I just got a Recall for my 2017 Ram 2500 (Column Shifter only) letting the vehicle pop out of park. Not sure what years are effected.

 

[Dr. Righteous]

Keep in mind that when you put your truck in PARK, you are merely engaging the parking pawl in the transmission. This is just a lever that keep the driveline from rotating. It is suppose to have some movement back and forward or it would be difficult to engage and disengage. This issue is 70 years old. As old as automatic transmissions. Any slop in your drive line can make this excessive. U-joints, rear diff, xfer case, ect. As the vehicle ages the 'movement' tends to increase because the driveline wear.

 

[mikesram1500]

Every car/truck I've ever owned with an auto transmission has done this. It's normal.

 

[14RAM1500BG]

It just seemed excessive towards the many other rams I have owned.

 

[14RAM1500BG]

Found this on the net. https://www.tfltruck.com/2017/12/fca-recalls-1-8-million-ram-trucks-possible-faulty-shifter/

 

[WilliamS]

Mine will do it sometimes, then sometimes it wont. Whats real scary is when I get in my truck the next time it will sometimes click and roll an inch or two.

 

[Black W900]

That recall has nothing to do with the o/p's truck.
The recall is for column shifters only and does not involve 8 speeds with the rotary knob.

 

[14RAM1500BG]

ok, see that now. thanks

 

[Wild one]

My company GM 3/4 will roll upwards of 6" at times,compared to my 8 speed Ram,it's scary as hell,lol. I don't nose my GM in tight anywhere I don't have at least a foot of clearance.

 

[17Veteran76]

My company GM 3/4 will roll upwards of 6" at times,compared to my 8 speed Ram,it's scary as hell,lol. I don't nose my GM in tight anywhere I don't have at least a foot of clearance.

I pull forward until my parking sensors scream at me. Even then there is quite a bit of space between the bumper and object. On the other hand, I don't recall my truck inching forward, not that I'd be concerned if it did. I have a 2016 Big horn loaner while mines at the dealer and it has 32,000 miles. It must of been used for towing or a tester for a speed bump company because everything is looser than a thai ******. Steering, shocks have so much lean they're drunk. I hope this isn't how my truck will be at 32k miles. Jesus. And, when I got on it a little, it had a whine like it had a baby suuper charger, except no super charger. And the seal on the drivers door is leaking. And the cruise control only works sometimes. And, the dealer has it for sale. There is god*mn window stickers in my LOS.

 

[SitKneelBend]

OP, I agree. It feels like it moves a good 2-6" after being placed in park. I know this is "normal" but to me it feels excessive.

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[Bigskyroadglide]

My 16 did it a few times (rotary knob) and I was told by the dealer, stop, engage parking brake then shift into park. Only way would stop it from moving

 

[Jim Bowker]

Some vehicles seem to rock a little farther than others. My Honda Ridgeline didn't seem to rock quite as far. My wife's Jeep Grand Cherokee rocks just as much in park as my Ram does.

 

[autumnwalker]

My 16 did it a few times (rotary knob) and I was told by the dealer, stop, engage parking brake then shift into park. Only way would stop it from moving

I have heard this as well.

Regardless, putting the parking brake on should be every time - the parking pawl in the transmission is not intended to hold the weight of the vehicle. I have heard the parking brake before parking the transmission so that it does not put strain on the pawl.

 

[travelinty]

I have heard this as well.

Regardless, putting the parking brake on should be every time - the parking pawl in the transmission is not intended to hold the weight of the vehicle. I have heard the parking brake before parking the transmission so that it does not put strain on the pawl.

I'll never put it in unless there is a reasonable incline. Should not have to on a flat surface. After I read this thread to begin with I started paying attn lil more and I'll just pull up now apply the brake down nice and stiff for few secs wait. Pop it in park and it doesn't Rock at all. I've only ever applied parking brake if I'm on a standard always.


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