they claim that there was oil in the mud that i drove through

 

I would politely tell them "prove it or fix it". It should be a warranty repair. So, if you drive through snow with oil in it - it will effect the brake? Shouldn't.

 

i had a bad experience with my ranger at a dealership that i politely advised just that. Well... about a week after they fixed it, i noticed oil all over the parking lot and half the bolts on the pan were missing or loose. The part they fixed had nothing to do with nor was it anywhere near the oil pan. I took it back and they would not cover it... always been hesitant to be too pushy with people that mess with my vehicles behind closed doors.


it just sucks (and i know many of you have had much more serious issues with your JK's) but why offer a warranty if you don't stand behind it?

 

Sorry to hear about your ebrake. Mine works pretty good although I've noticed it get a little loser in the engagement. Still, it held while I was on that steep embankment a few weeks back. I used the brake most of the time, but I let off when I was going to get out at one point.

 

By all means always use park but I've been told that it's better on your tranny in the long runto use the following steps:

1. Stop
2. Engage E-brake
3. Shift into park


When you do that it uses the brake as the main thing to hold the vehicle in place then if that doesn't work your tranny should hold it. - KY

 

Agreed. I believe that helps as well.

 

Yeah, right. I'd be arguin like hell over that one.

 

I agree. Stop, with your foot still on the foot brake engage the E-brake, with your foot still on the foot brake, put the shifter in park, let your foot off the foot brake and turn engine off.

It's how I was tought, and my 10 year old XJ tranny works without any problems.

 

I have a manual and as a back up i always put my transmission into gear whenever I shut it off. I've never had my jeep roll away.

 

Yeah, put me down on the worthless e-brake list. I can yank on that thing hard and it will still roll slowly on an incline. Fortunately it's pretty flat around these parts. I did have it roll away from me after I got out on a trail recently. As soon as it got to a level spot it stopped since the e-brake was at least (anemically) engaged. I don't trust the thing anymore.