Be careful jacking up your AWD

[992dr]

Oh my g-d, that's terrible.

I have been using my parking brake for years in every vehicle I've owned, its just habit. Regardless whether on flat or inclined surface. I would never NOT use it especially working under it. That's just crazy.
Like someone else said to always chock the wheels to.

A friend of mine had a very bad experience under a vehicle where the jacks gave way on uneven surface. He was lucky to make it out, granted he got knocked out and had a nice bump and gouge taken out of his forehead but, he's alive.

Whenever I work under my Tahoe, not only do I chock the wheels but I also use large 10x10 or 12x12 blocks that I stack under the frame incase the jacks fail. rather be safe than sorry.

 

[swathdiver]

For a while after buying ours the parking brake did not work, we chalked the wheels, even when on the ramps. My driveway is at an incline, not flat at all so carelessness can be fatal.

 

[ezstriper]

park still should have held

 

[Doubeleive]

park still should have held

on a 2wd yes, on a awd no

 

[Rocket Man]

park still should have held

Wrong bud. Depends on the transfer case on an AWD.

 

[Adam m]

Went to change the oil on my wife's new 07 escalade AWD the other day and our driveway has a slight slope to it. As soon as the front tires came off the ground it started rolling down the hill. None of the 2wd will do this so it surprised me. Be sure to set your E brake!

Yeah I did it like a week ago taking my drive shaft out and as soon as I popped it off my truck rolled back I was on a good Hill too it rolled back right on top of my foot / ankle leg it was not good

 

[j91z28d1]

ouch.