7AT: Heavy Resistance going From P to R

370Z JT · 06-14-2011, 01:06 PM

I've been experiencing this ever since I bought the car. It doesn't happen all the time. I would guess 1 out of 10 times when going from Park to Reverse, the shifter feels like it's stuck, and with some force it makes a loud clunk when going out of P. This issue happens only when going from P to R. It happens in all conditions, cold starts, hot starts. I tried to capture it on video. Will post it soon.

Anybody else experienced this?

RedBullRR · 06-14-2011, 01:17 PM

Are you on a hill? Does it happen from D to R? If your on a slight incline I can see your Tranny locking up when trying to get it out of park. Use the emergency brake when parking so you dont put that strain on your tranny.

delusional · 06-14-2011, 01:21 PM

Yeah I get it too when I'm on a hill. Only from p to r.

370Z JT · 06-14-2011, 01:31 PM

It only happens when going from P to R. It doesnt matter if Im on leveled ground or on an incline.

Here is a video I captured the other day. It's the sound on the very first shift only.

I noticed on the video, my e-brake is up. Could this be the cause?

WhiskeyHotel · 06-14-2011, 02:33 PM

Since I don't have an AT, I'm guessing, but don't you have to have the brake depressed before you can shift into gear? Maybe the lock is not releasing completely?

370z owner · 06-14-2011, 02:38 PM

yup same thing happens to my auto from park to drive or reverse. i just live with it.

Baer383 · 06-14-2011, 07:32 PM

I bet you guys aren't using your e-brake

And by the way it doesn't happen to me

fullmonty · 06-14-2011, 08:11 PM

I don't use my e-brake and I've never had that happen. Sure doesn't seem right

wilsonp · 06-14-2011, 10:46 PM

I always use e-brake but have never had that happen.

Trips · 06-14-2011, 10:53 PM

I always use the e-brake and have never had an issue.
I would guess the linkage made need adjusting or grease?

RandyD · 06-15-2011, 09:08 AM

i have noticed this same thing. Parked flat in the garage, Brake Depressed, Hand brake on or off, sorta 'pops' into Reverse with a noise... only sometimes - not every time.

dwntwnall4u · 06-16-2011, 02:01 AM

I use my E-brake and it happens to me.

texasviking · 06-16-2011, 10:54 AM

same issue... I've found it comes from the drivetrain storing residual energy from driving. When you come to your destination, put the car in neutral, let off brakes, (notice car roll forward), reapply brake, e-brake up, PARK. No clunk on leaving.

shaun66 · 06-16-2011, 12:37 PM

Happens to me as well on inclines. If you put it in R first, then disengage the e-brake it doesnt happen.

c41006 · 06-16-2011, 12:48 PM

Happens to me all the time incline or not

06-14-2011, 01:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	7AT: Heavy Resistance going From P to R I've been experiencing this ever since I bought the car. It doesn't happen all the time. I would guess 1 out of 10 times when going from Park to Reverse, the shifter feels like it's stuck, and with some force it makes a loud clunk when going out of P. This issue happens only when going from P to R. It happens in all conditions, cold starts, hot starts. I tried to capture it on video. Will post it soon. Anybody else experienced this? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

06-14-2011, 01:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
RedBullRR Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 336 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Rep Power: 14	Are you on a hill? Does it happen from D to R? If your on a slight incline I can see your Tranny locking up when trying to get it out of park. Use the emergency brake when parking so you dont put that strain on your tranny. __________________ 2010 Solid Red Z: Mods: Stillen G3 Intakes \| BC Coilovers \| H&R 20/25 Spacers \| Stillen Splitter \| Stillen LW Pullie TBI \| Red GTR Start \| LED Interior \| Kenwood Double Din

06-14-2011, 01:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
delusional Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NewYork Posts: 968 Drives: 09 PG T/S/N 7AT Rep Power: 15	Yeah I get it too when I'm on a hill. Only from p to r. __________________ 2009 Platinum Graphite Touring [ Sport Package ¦¦ Navigation ¦¦ 7 Speed Automatic ] [ Berk ¦ H&R ¦ ONEighty ¦ K&N ¦ Stillen ¦ Eibach ¦ Cobb ¦ Ichiba ¦ Hankook ]

06-14-2011, 01:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	It only happens when going from P to R. It doesnt matter if Im on leveled ground or on an incline. Here is a video I captured the other day. It's the sound on the very first shift only. I noticed on the video, my e-brake is up. Could this be the cause? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

06-14-2011, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
WhiskeyHotel Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 530 Drives: 2015 GT-R PW Premium Rep Power: 16	Since I don't have an AT, I'm guessing, but don't you have to have the brake depressed before you can shift into gear? Maybe the lock is not releasing completely? Last edited by WhiskeyHotel; 06-14-2011 at 02:36 PM.

06-14-2011, 02:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
370z owner Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: maryland Posts: 94 Drives: nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	yup same thing happens to my auto from park to drive or reverse. i just live with it.

06-14-2011, 07:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	I bet you guys aren't using your e-brake And by the way it doesn't happen to me __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

06-14-2011, 08:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 33	I don't use my e-brake and I've never had that happen. Sure doesn't seem right __________________

06-14-2011, 10:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	I always use e-brake but have never had that happen. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

06-14-2011, 10:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I always use the e-brake and have never had an issue. I would guess the linkage made need adjusting or grease? __________________

06-15-2011, 09:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	i have noticed this same thing. Parked flat in the garage, Brake Depressed, Hand brake on or off, sorta 'pops' into Reverse with a noise... only sometimes - not every time.

06-16-2011, 02:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
dwntwnall4u Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego/ Hawaii Posts: 158 Drives: 2011 370Z AT,S,T,PW Rep Power: 14	I use my E-brake and it happens to me. __________________ Working my *ss off for a GTM Rotrex SC to go with my 2006 URD Rotrex SC 4x4 Tacoma.

06-16-2011, 10:54 AM	#13 (permalink)
texasviking Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: DFW Posts: 160 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	same issue... I've found it comes from the drivetrain storing residual energy from driving. When you come to your destination, put the car in neutral, let off brakes, (notice car roll forward), reapply brake, e-brake up, PARK. No clunk on leaving.

06-16-2011, 12:37 PM	#14 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Happens to me as well on inclines. If you put it in R first, then disengage the e-brake it doesnt happen.

06-16-2011, 12:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	Happens to me all the time incline or not __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

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