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Daz.
27-01-2006, 00:05
We all know about leaving a car in gear if your on a steep hill, well any hill really, and if the cars handbrake fails the car rolls onto gear and stops the car from going anywhere...

Now if the handbrake failed while left it in gear - would it ever be possible for the gearbox or something to "give" and let the car roll freely down the hill?

Can't really think of the right way of asking this question!
Coops
27-01-2006, 01:48
spose if ur box was ****ed yeah it cud, n wudnt a steep enuf hill turn the engine over? i turned mine over with a wrench after all on the crank pulley!!

interestin post this, look forward to some educated replies! 8)
Purple
27-01-2006, 01:56
If you are worried about both failing while parked, just stick a brick or a big rock under a tyre to stop it rolling. Or just kerbed the front tyres against the pavement when parked.
TriO`
27-01-2006, 01:57
I very much doubt that the force of a car on a hill could wreck a gearbox. maybe pop out of gear if your box was already a bit fooked ?
Daz.
27-01-2006, 12:23
this is why i'm curious - highly unlikely I suppose but its quite worrying that your car could wander off on you!
Mattie
27-01-2006, 18:21
iv always pondered this as well....

not cuz im worying about my car wonderin off ( allthough this is quite concerning ) but more cuz i dont want 2 av 2 replace another gear box :lol:
MatBrown
27-01-2006, 18:22
I never use the handbrake, always just leave it in gear.



Mat.
Justin..
27-01-2006, 18:24
didnt you learn when u learning to drive to leave your front wheels pointed to the kurb :? cos i did :P
Daz.
27-01-2006, 18:59
didnt you learn when u learning to drive to leave your front wheels pointed to the kurb :? cos i did :P

Yeh but they don't care about bloody polished lips do they!
Justin..
27-01-2006, 19:01
:? er how would you kerb it on an angle? :roll:
Daz.
27-01-2006, 19:20
:? er how would you kerb it on an angle? :roll:

Lend me your wheels and i'll show you :D
Martin
27-01-2006, 19:42
ever since I had me rear calipers fixed to stop em binding I have'nt bothered with the handbrake!
Purple
27-01-2006, 20:09
You don't have to make contact with the pavement to kerb it. Just angle the front wheel towards the pavement when you park.