Parking on a steep driveway?

[Qacer]

I'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to cars. Is there a recommended way to park a car if you're on a steep driveway? Steep would mean that the ground level at the garage is higher than the ground level of the road.

I was told that I should park the car with the front facing the road, and that it was bad to park it with the back facing the road. Any truth to this?

I've also asked this question in another forum before, and I was told that "turn the wheels to one side, and let the car rock back on the parking brake before you put it in park... basically, i put the parking brake on, put it in neutral, take my foot off the brake and let the car rock back and stop, and then put it in park. that way, you don't have a lot of load on the transmission interlock when you try to take it out of park next time."

What do you think?

Thanks!

[1BADP71]

park in the garage

[Troux]

I don't see why it would be bad to park with the back facing the road... You should let it rest on the parking brake beofre putting it in park.

[74javelin]

i don't even use the parking brake on my auto cars. the stick car and truck i have to use it other wise they will roll into the street. i pull in 99% of the time. i've lived in this house for 7 years and i haven't had a problem.

[Sneakin Deacon]

i would suggest parking it the way your driving test study packet told you to park it...since you know, it was part of the learning material for you to get that thing that says its ok for you to drive the things your having a hard time parking.


put blocks behind your tires if you are that scared of it rolling away.

[Qacer]

I'm not scared of the car rolling off. From what I was told, prolong parking on a steep area will contribute to added stress on the car. If I park the car with the rear facing the street, it's supposed to mess up the transmission. I don't know why, though.

The bottom line is I'm trying to get the actual answers as to what stresses affects a car if its park with its front or back towards the street. Then, weigh in the factors to see if there really is a difference.

[CrypticApathy]

i don't even use the parking brake on my auto cars. the stick car and truck i have to use it other wise they will roll into the street. i pull in 99% of the time. i've lived in this house for 7 years and i haven't had a problem.

I just leave my car in gear. Unless the transmission or clutch is bad they stay put.

[74javelin]

I just leave my car in gear. Unless the transmission or clutch is bad they stay put.

i think the motor slowly turns over. i know the clutch doesn't slip since i have no problem spinning the tires in 3rd. the javelin will stay, but with a little pressure it will roll back some. i never wanted to take the chance of coming out one morning and finding it in the street.

i parked the ram 2500 for a while without a parking brake when the PB cable broke.
but that has a granny gear, 15mph top speed in that gear. in 2nd it will do the same as the javelin on my driveway.

[CrypticApathy]

Why would the motor turn over? Theres no fuel being applied to it. Even if it was to turn over. But a good tranny/clutch wont allow that to happen. Ive never owned a auto and always park my cars in gear.

[Notladstyle]

putting it in park without the parking brake puts all the weight of the car onto the transmission and in turn the engine mounts which if you have ever watch the engine bay when the weight hits it, its a really bad idea.

Ebrake FTW.

[VOD]

your fine if u just leave it in gear..no need for ebreak..
ive had a ebreak snap on me and just left in gear for years with no issue
dont worry bout it so much just always turn your wheels

[jlude90]

just put the ebrake on, i'm sure they're saying that the fluids will drain to one side and starve the pump or whatever, but if you have plenty of fluids in there you should be fine, i'm sure your vehicle manufacturer took into account that one day you may park on a hill

and if its an open driveway, if you turn the wheels all it'll do is run through your yard into the streat, the point of it is if you park on a curb, you turn your wheels away from it so if it rolls away your tires just roll right into the curb and no problems

[J-Dizzle]

Why would the motor turn over? Theres no fuel being applied to it. Even if it was to turn over. But a good tranny/clutch wont allow that to happen. Ive never owned a auto and always park my cars in gear.

+2123423475457834

there should be no reason why a stick car would roll back while in gear inless the gear is gone, would have nothing to do with the clutch... i leave mine in 1st everyday in my driveway which is a good steep

[jlude90]

i suppose if there was enough weight you could turn the engine, there is no lock on it when your in gear, how else do you then you could pop start it

come on people, think here

its possible, but shouldn't just parked

[CrypticApathy]

If your clutch cant hold the car in gear it will pop out. It happens to my DD. I have a bad clutch in it. but the tranny is fine, if i leave it in gear it will slowly roll back some times since the clutch isnt able to hold the gear in place like its supposted too.