Can't get it out of PARK

[EFREYES]

JCL GOT IT!... Roadside Assist was able to pull it up on the flatbed after manually disengaging the lock (on the shifter) and brought it in at the dealer (KEELER at Latham, NY) who did a fabulous job (squeezed me in during a very busy monday service day) and as JCL put it cables need adjustment.... what was puzzling was that it's not even a year old with 6900 miles! why the adjustment?

MOTORDAVID... you're right about the lack of assist from BMW Assist Operators besides getting the tow truck. I lucked out in getting a tow truck guy with common sense who figured out how to manually disengage the lock. Not even the service (writer) guy at the dealer knew.

As mentioned, a bit of common sense from the tow truck guy got it going.

And as expected, I was told, it is not a common occurance.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by Matsoutback

Jeff,

Just a thought, might be the front wheels they are refering to. X drive releases the clutch pack to the front wheels with ignition off, so the front prop shaft can spin freely through the front diff. Not the rear though, its always connected to the gearbox, so if in park (auto), not possible to turn just 1 wheel freely, without the opposite wheel spinning in the opposite direction.

Mat

Mat: Don't think Kewl has a new one with X Drive, but I follow your reasoning. I don't know enough about the X-drive. I was trying to say that the wheels should turn freely, I would only be worried if in fact another wheel was not turning the opposite direction while it was turning.

[JCL]

Originally Posted by EFREYES

JCL GOT IT!... Roadside Assist was able to pull it up on the flatbed after manually disengaging the lock (on the shifter) and brought it in at the dealer (KEELER at Latham, NY) who did a fabulous job (squeezed me in during a very busy monday service day) and as JCL put it cables need adjustment.... what was puzzling was that it's not even a year old with 6900 miles! why the adjustment?

MOTORDAVID... you're right about the lack of assist from BMW Assist Operators besides getting the tow truck. I lucked out in getting a tow truck guy with common sense who figured out how to manually disengage the lock. Not even the service (writer) guy at the dealer knew.

As mentioned, a bit of common sense from the tow truck guy got it going.

And as expected, I was told, it is not a common occurance.

I wouldn't worry about it happening again, sounds like a one-time deal (unless someone has been wrenching on the gear lever when it won't move). Most likely it was out of spec from new, and it stretched just far enough to strand you. If it happens again, something is moving and needs tracking down.

I worked at a family garage when younger, and drove the tow/recovery truck on weekends and summers. We had the BCAA franchise (AAA), and they put out a neat little book each year showing where all those disengage switches were on different vehicles, how far and fast you could flat tow each model, and where the door lock releases were located inside the doors, to help with slim jims. You got a good tow truck driver that knew his stuff.

Jeff

[Matsoutback]

Originally Posted by JCL

Mat: Don't think Kewl has a new one with X Drive, but I follow your reasoning. I don't know enough about the X-drive. I was trying to say that the wheels should turn freely, I would only be worried if in fact another wheel was not turning the opposite direction while it was turning.

Jeff,



thats it.

Mat