Thread: Interesting for Safari/Patrol owners, Cardan shaft brake warning.

https://www.sunlive.co.nz/news/29878...rk-brakes.html

I never used to let them do a roller brake check on my Safari's at VTNZ, on the basis that they can if they replace anything they rooted by doing a roller brake test. I never had a VTNZ staffer do a roller brake check on mine after I mentioned that, they tend to do it on the roller because it's there and at that point of the list and they don't have to go back to the list by driving over to a correct grade slope and making sure the park brake holds the thing stationary. I've seen the remains of one driveshaft rear uni that was exploded leaving the vehicle without a park brake - the article does raise a fair point especially for trucks but going to a roller brake machine check on everything could result in a few more issues for the smaller units like the Nissans. Not sure is any other small 4x4's or utes use the Cardan system?

I never used to use it as a drag brake when 4x4-ing like you can do with wheel park brakes, would there be any other time that you'd use a park brake that might cause issues with a cardan?