JK moves while parked in gear!?!
09-20-2009 | 09:59 AM
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JK Freak
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From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
JK moves while parked in gear!?!
So I just made an appointment to take her in on Wdenesday, but wanted to see if anyone is having (or had) this issue.
If I park on an incline (in my moms driveway) my JK slowly creeps down the incline....even when its in gear and the e-brake is on (although my brake needs adjusting and is pretty much useless).
It's strange, I get out of the Jeep, leave it in gear, and literally every 60-90 seconds it will jump about 6 inches down the driveway (regardless if its backed in or fronted in).
Its to the point where if I left it for a few hours it would be out on the street or into the back of another vehicle. I have no idea what can be causing this
Any advice or suggestions are apprecieated!
If I park on an incline (in my moms driveway) my JK slowly creeps down the incline....even when its in gear and the e-brake is on (although my brake needs adjusting and is pretty much useless).
It's strange, I get out of the Jeep, leave it in gear, and literally every 60-90 seconds it will jump about 6 inches down the driveway (regardless if its backed in or fronted in).
Its to the point where if I left it for a few hours it would be out on the street or into the back of another vehicle. I have no idea what can be causing this
Any advice or suggestions are apprecieated!
09-20-2009 | 07:27 PM
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From: Colorado Springs, CO
So I just made an appointment to take her in on Wdenesday, but wanted to see if anyone is having (or had) this issue.
If I park on an incline (in my moms driveway) my JK slowly creeps down the incline....even when its in gear and the e-brake is on (although my brake needs adjusting and is pretty much useless).
It's strange, I get out of the Jeep, leave it in gear, and literally every 60-90 seconds it will jump about 6 inches down the driveway (regardless if its backed in or fronted in).
Its to the point where if I left it for a few hours it would be out on the street or into the back of another vehicle. I have no idea what can be causing this
Any advice or suggestions are apprecieated!
If I park on an incline (in my moms driveway) my JK slowly creeps down the incline....even when its in gear and the e-brake is on (although my brake needs adjusting and is pretty much useless).
It's strange, I get out of the Jeep, leave it in gear, and literally every 60-90 seconds it will jump about 6 inches down the driveway (regardless if its backed in or fronted in).
Its to the point where if I left it for a few hours it would be out on the street or into the back of another vehicle. I have no idea what can be causing this
Any advice or suggestions are apprecieated!
Adjusting your parking brake will probalby do the trick. It only takes about 20 minutes and there is a write-up on the board for it.
I don't know about the whole 6" every 60-90 secs...That's kind of weird.
Mine normally will just roll downhilll slowly.
09-20-2009 | 07:32 PM
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So I just made an appointment to take her in on Wdenesday, but wanted to see if anyone is having (or had) this issue.
If I park on an incline (in my moms driveway) my JK slowly creeps down the incline....even when its in gear and the e-brake is on (although my brake needs adjusting and is pretty much useless).
It's strange, I get out of the Jeep, leave it in gear, and literally every 60-90 seconds it will jump about 6 inches down the driveway (regardless if its backed in or fronted in).
Its to the point where if I left it for a few hours it would be out on the street or into the back of another vehicle. I have no idea what can be causing this
Any advice or suggestions are apprecieated!
If I park on an incline (in my moms driveway) my JK slowly creeps down the incline....even when its in gear and the e-brake is on (although my brake needs adjusting and is pretty much useless).
It's strange, I get out of the Jeep, leave it in gear, and literally every 60-90 seconds it will jump about 6 inches down the driveway (regardless if its backed in or fronted in).
Its to the point where if I left it for a few hours it would be out on the street or into the back of another vehicle. I have no idea what can be causing this
Any advice or suggestions are apprecieated!
when we still had our TJ and YJ, wood blocks were always in the driveway
09-20-2009 | 08:02 PM
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JK Freak
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From: Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Its weird, its not even like it slowly rolls....it literally jumps forward 
I will adjust the ebrake, but even without the brake, it shouldn't be doing that while in gear. Oh well, at least if I do roll I have my LoD bumpers on...hehe
I will adjust the ebrake, but even without the brake, it shouldn't be doing that while in gear. Oh well, at least if I do roll I have my LoD bumpers on...hehe
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09-21-2009 | 04:47 AM
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From: Mooresville, NC
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. The first night I had my JK woke up and the wife found the JK up against my the front door of my truck. Put a nice dent in it. Luckily I had the truck where it was or the JK would have been knocking at the front door.
I think it was recommended elsewhere on the forum to use 1st gear as it has a lower ratio than even R. Between that and using the e-break, I haven't had a recurrence.
I think it was recommended elsewhere on the forum to use 1st gear as it has a lower ratio than even R. Between that and using the e-break, I haven't had a recurrence.
And my ebrake isnt working either. hmmm...then again I am usually not there long....BTW say hi for me 