Driving up onto chocks…

[Joncali2023!!]

What’s everyone’s technique on using chocks?
I’ve been driving onto them, placing the DSG into PARK And putting handbrake on.
But noticed when I release the handbrake to spin my chair the vehicle moves and rests in PARK.
The next day when trying to put the DSG into drive there is a clunk . Presume the vehicles been resting on the PARK gear all night . (Handbrake is also on)
This must harm the gearbox?
How do you all do it ?

 

[WelshGas]

What’s everyone’s technique on using chocks?
I’ve been driving onto them, placing the DSG into PARK And putting handbrake on.
But noticed when I release the handbrake to spin my chair the vehicle moves and rests in PARK.
The next day when trying to put the DSG into drive there is a clunk . Presume the vehicles been resting on the PARK gear all night . (Handbrake is also on)
This must harm the gearbox?
How do you all do it ?

See Page 22 on linked document which shows how the DSG parking function works.

http://www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_308.pdf

 

[Joncali2023!!]

See Page 22 on linked document which shows how the DSG parking function works.

http://www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_308.pdf

As a non- mechanical individual that means nothing to me.

 

[WelshGas]

As a non- mechanical individual that means nothing to me.

What it means is you will not do any damage. The Parking function is doing what it should do.

 

[Ting Tong]

Put selector in P. Get the chair into the spin position and rotate until it hits the handbrake whilst standing outside with the driver’s door open. Then put your foot on the foot brake and release the handbrake to finish the rotation. Then apply the handbrake by leaning across or asking a passenger.

 

[yossarian]

I have these

Milenco MGI Wedge Level & Chock | Purely Outdoors

The Milenco MGI wedge level and chock has been designed with a 50% base and 50% top surface area and a high-grip non slip surface to prevent the tyre from slipping or rolling. The lightweight and environmentally friendly material is robust and durable

www.purelyoutdoors.co.uk

They work well but parking and unparking are a two stage operation. Only worth it if you have a certain OCD.

 

[WelshGas]

As a non- mechanical individual that means nothing to me.

If your vehicle rolls back when you release the handbrake it means that the Parking Brake P was not fully engaged, the Locking pawl was between slots.
Drive onto chocks, stop with footbrake, engage P, release footbrake, engage handbrake. The vehicle may roll slightly when releasing footbrake as the Parking lock engages. When later releasing handbrake to turn seat it shouldn't move as the Parking P system is properly engaged.