fitting uj with safety in mind

hi all
another question regarding fitting and safety, i be doing front prop and this is regarding car on slight incline on drive and with handbrake on transmission.
now im thinking front up on axles would car be fine with hand brake on and wheels chock would this be fine. as ive read somewere car can move once prob discconnected. not sure if im being a bit over top with these questions as ive never done this before. any infor appreciated

Front up on stands and rears chocked will be fine. Push chocks in place release hand brake then reapply!

SnowmanV8 said:

Front up on stands and rears chocked will be fine. Push chocks in place release hand brake then reapply!

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snowmanv8 thanks for the quick reply, time to get it sorted when rain stops thanks again

Chock wheels put transfer box in neutral gearbox in neutral this will allow the prop to spin to get at the bolts.easy enough job

haigy said:

Chock wheels put transfer box in neutral gearbox in neutral this will allow the prop to spin to get at the bolts.easy enough job

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thanks for the tip haigy

andrewblueboy said:

thanks for the tip haigy

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If you dont feel safe with the front in the air,jack one wheel up,turn the prop to get to the bolt then jack down again.
Repeat untill shaft is off.

get the proper tool to remove nuts off prop bolts its alot easier than having to rotate the prop to find heads

robint said:

get the proper tool to remove nuts off prop bolts its alot easier than having to rotate the prop to find heads

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There is a proper tool for this?
Why did no one tell me?

hoopfish said:

If you dont feel safe with the front in the air,jack one wheel up,turn the prop to get to the bolt then jack down again.
Repeat untill shaft is off.

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ive no problem going under the car on axles ,ramps etc.think it it was the thought of removing the pro and knowing the brake is on the rear prop to trasmission. now that ive be given instructions i be fine knwing the car wont move even when wheels are chocked. and for the tool ive seen them on the bay and paddocks. thanks again for all comments everyone ta

hoopfish said:

There is a proper tool for this?
Why did no one tell me?

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this !
Land Rover Defender Prop Shaft Tool 1/2" Drive DA1119 | eBay

robint said:

this !
Land Rover Defender Prop Shaft Tool 1/2" Drive DA1119 | eBay

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OK so how does that work then?

hoopfish said:

OK so how does that work then?

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it ant rocket science
it allows you to use a rachet and a full turn instead of of a part turn of the nuts plus you shouldnt have to turn the prop round

robint said:

it ant rocket science
it allows you to use a rachet and a full turn instead of of a part turn of the nuts plus you shouldnt have to turn the prop round

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So you can fit that over any nut regardless of position on the prop?

hoopfish said:

So you can fit that over any nut regardless of position on the prop?

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ive had no problems with it

robint said:

ive had no problems with it

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Nut on the top of the front of the drive shaft,that will fit on and give me a full turn,without rotating the shaft?

Do you have a vice for replacing the uj?

hoopfish said:

Nut on the top of the front of the drive shaft,that will fit on and give me a full turn,without rotating the shaft?

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not the bolt heads sill have to use a spanner to hold them the rear nuts the 4 that join the shaft to flange does that make sence ? faceing backwards if front shaft

robint said:

not the bolt heads sill have to use a spanner to hold them the rear nuts the 4 that join the shaft to flange does that make sence ? faceing backwards if front shaft

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again in english please.

hoopfish said:

So you can fit that over any nut regardless of position on the prop?

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no.

3.5 efi said:

again in english please.

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fek it just buy one and try it yourself