parking pawl

hawkjm73 · 11-25-2005, 12:53 AM

I was wondering if someone could describe the physical form and workings of a parking pawl. I mean, I understand what it does, but I can't get a mental image of how and what shape.

aaf709 · 11-25-2005, 01:36 AM

According to http://www.answers.com/topic/parking-pawl

The parking pawl locks the transmission's output shaft to the transmission casing by engaging a pawl (a pin) that engages in a notched wheel on the shaft, stopping it (and thus the driven wheels) from turning.

If you go to http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question528.htm you can see some pictures.

**TonyPSchaefer** · 11-26-2005, 10:32 PM

Here, check this thread. It wanders around a little from time to time, but you should read the whole thread:
http://priuschat.com/forums/park-gear-vt6682.html

I had to link to the "old" forum to get the attachment.

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11-25-2005, 12:53 AM	#1
hawkjm73 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 258 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I was wondering if someone could describe the physical form and workings of a parking pawl. I mean, I understand what it does, but I can't get a mental image of how and what shape.

11-25-2005, 01:36 AM	#2
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,840 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	According to http://www.answers.com/topic/parking-pawl The parking pawl locks the transmission's output shaft to the transmission casing by engaging a pawl (a pin) that engages in a notched wheel on the shaft, stopping it (and thus the driven wheels) from turning. If you go to http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question528.htm you can see some pictures.

11-26-2005, 10:32 PM	#3
TonyPSchaefer Your Friendly Moderator Join Date: May 2004 Location: Far-North Chicagoland Posts: 11,904 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 87 Thanked 528 Times in 295 Posts Friends: 27	Here, check this thread. It wanders around a little from time to time, but you should read the whole thread: http://priuschat.com/forums/park-gear-vt6682.html I had to link to the "old" forum to get the attachment.