fender handbrakes

[THEengineer]

when parking the fender up i get a bit of the normal rocking forward with the handbrake on,over time can this cause a halfshaft to snap? am i doing it wrong

 

[Litch]

You do get roll which is a characteristic of the transmission handbrake but the fact it is significant enought for you to ask the question I guess it must be quite noticeable. I would tentitively suggest that perhaps you are applying the handbrake before the vehicle has come to a complete halt????

 

[jamesmartin]

when parking the fender up i get a bit of the normal rocking forward with the handbrake on,over time can this cause a halfshaft to snap? am i doing it wrong

because it only brakes rear prop shaft ,you do get roll from play in axle

 

[THEengineer]

You do get roll which is a characteristic of the transmission handbrake but the fact it is significant enought for you to ask the question I guess it must be quite noticeable. I would tentitively suggest that perhaps you are applying the handbrake before the vehicle has come to a complete halt????

no litch turning it off,sticking the handbrake on,then putting her in gear

 

[THEengineer]

because it only brakes rear prop shaft ,you do get roll from play in axle

so i am not doing anything wrong?

 

[jamesmartin]

no ,thats how a transmission brake works ,on steep hills i let it take up the slack using foot brake to steady it till plays taken up

 

[Kwakerman]

when parking the fender up i get a bit of the normal rocking forward with the handbrake on,over time can this cause a halfshaft to snap? am i doing it wrong

Shouldn't cause any issue with 1/2 shafts (or UJ's, diffs or props for that matter), the amount of torque going through these components when it rocks on the handbrake will be insignificant compared to the amount of torque going through them when pulling away or towing.

 

[Shifty1962]

Shouldn't cause any issue with 1/2 shafts (or UJ's, diffs or props for that matter), the amount of torque going through these components when it rocks on the handbrake will be insignificant compared to the amount of torque going through them when pulling away or towing.

+1. Its only a problem if you apply the trans brake while still moving.

 

[THEengineer]

thanks both that clears that one up,all preventative maintenance if i am doing something wrong its better to ask and learn

 

[OxonLandy]

mine does that too