Anyone found it a little stiff going from Park into Reverse ? Happened a couple of times this last week when parked on an uphill gradient.... Enough to make me grit my teeth a bit then say 'OUCH' if you know what I mean ....

Because you car is resting on the poor pin?

 

Pull up handbrake before you release brakes, put in park.

 

Then test if you can go from P to R easily.

^^^

'Pawl'  maybe not 'poor'

The only 'mechanical' part of the gearbox that is directly linked to the selector lever is the park detent and pin.

 

Im guessing youre putting the car in park, taking your foot of the brake, letting it roll slightly then putting the handbrake on. 

1 minute ago, roottoot said:

^^^

'Pawl'  maybe not 'poor'

I meant poor, as in the poor thing must be in pain. 😁

 

Yes, of course it's a Pawl 

Thanks guys I'll amend the hill park procedure !