I only hear the clunk when I off road and put the transmission in park on a slope or hill. This only happens when I am in low range. I don't think it is a problem unless it happened regularly and violently.

Cheers,

Pete

 

also in my 96 disco there are no lights that illuminate the shifting area so when im out at night and have to shift gears i have to turn on a light to see the P=R-N-D although i kinda have it memorized lol

 

You never want to use the parking gear to hold your trk on a steep hill. Always set the parking brake first and then shift into park, otherwise you will strip your "P" gear and find your trk wasnt where you last left it one day after work.
Same thing when parking with a heavy load, like a trailer ot something. And I dont care what anybody else says, that it just a big $ repair waiting to happen.

 

There are two little light bulbs that go on either side. On the back of the "P R N" indicator (towards the console) are two little tabs that you push in with a small screwdriver, then the cover lifts off and the bulbs are right there. For $3 and 30min you can have the lights fixed.

 

what kind of bulb and where do i get it?

 

You can get them at AutoZone. Pop the old ones out and take them with you. They are the small push in type, light dash or HVAC light bulbs.

 

I wish site stated better what replacement bulb names are . hell, in my manual, it only says the volt and wattage. I have just 3 more push button lights to figure our how to fix.

 

Hmm..I don't know anything about auto trans and try not to even buy vehicles with them. But what you described is whatcalled "a spin down" test for a manual trans (well almost like it). You put the vehicle in 1st gear at a standstillthen shift to neutral, release the clutch pedal, wait ~5 secs then press the clutch pedal back down (disengage clutch) and shift into reverse. If it"grinds" goinginto reverse then there maybe an issue with the clutch.It's used to let you know if there's any drag on the clutch plate (not properly disengaging). I'm thinking that something in the auto transhas time to spin down while you're giving it the 5 secs pause.

 

*nevermind i got it replaced...

 

Ok, good. Once you figured it out it wasnt that bad was it?