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whats gear selector got to do with brakes

Old Jan 1, 2011 | 03:40 PM
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Question whats gear selector got to do with brakes

when i step on brake to put the car in drive i feel a slight movement in the shifter whats that and is it a potential problem thanks in advance
 
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Old Jan 3, 2011 | 08:50 AM
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dont worry about it its a normal. its a saftey feature designed to avoid people from putting the car into gear and having it roll away mostly aim towards kids. but basically the noise your hearing is a spring releasing on the shifter lock allowing the shifter to be moved.
 
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