Is the park brake the black thing between the transfer case and the rear driveshaft that looks to be about the diameter of an 87 vinyl record? If so, does it only stop the rear driveshaft? If so, theoretically speaking, could you apply the park brake as you would in a front wheel drive car to do a burnout, assuming you had enough power to do so? Also, more realistically speaking, could you apply the park brake to keep driving if you lost your rotoflex and removed the rear shaft? Does the park brake work like that or does it also lock up the front?

Thanks!

 

Yes, yes, in theory yes, theoretically it could work but a better option would be to use the lock on the t case, if you have one. Though you would destroy your brake shoes and more than like damage the rest of the vehicle.

 

It would probably wipe out the center diff if you tried any of that.

 

It might be the 1st time I've ever heard "burn out" used when referring to a rover.

 

I have a locking t-case, it's just not in the truck right now. I do plan to get that swapped relatively soon, however.

 

Really? Even just to drive w/o the rear shaft? How would it be any different than locking the t-case if it had a locker?

 

Haha, an amusing idea isn't it? I just might try it with my parts truck if I can get it running.

 

Well, locking the transfer case causes the front and rear drive shafts to each get 50% of the power input from the transmission. With no rear axle, the rear output is just going to spin freely: No harm done.

Locking the rear output stationary with the parking brake, sending all of the power to the front axle, then put under strain of moving the vehicle is going to do bad things.

Imagine a rear wheel drive car from the 80's with an open rear differential. Lets say the right rear wheel is seized to the axle, so you put a dolly under that wheel, then drive the car using just the left wheel. I think that in just a few miles, that differential would explode under the strain.

 

you're better of with a Nissan if you want to do burn outs...

 

Well, I understand what your saying, but loads of people have just locked the t-case and kept on a trucking when they lost or were about to lose and removed their front shaft. I'm not saying your wrong, im just saying I've never seen anything to back up your claim on these trucks.

Edit: Oh! I understand what you're saying! I didn't even think about that. I would assume it would be fine as a short term solution if you were easy on the gas, but I understand your point and agree fully. Thank you for pointing that out.