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**El Jay** · 09-26-2008, 10:08 PM

Of course I've never done anything like this stuff.
You do believe me, right?
You have to, you're my buds.

Anyhow, I nearly lost a very good friend.
He was going to replace the u-joints on his Dodge motor home.
He set the e-brake, and disconnected the rear u-joint from the differential.
He had forgotten that the e-brake on the Dodge was on the drive shaft.
As soon as he popped the drive shaft from the rear yoke, the motor home started to roll backwards down the driveway. He couldn't get out of the way in time and it rolled over him.
He literally laid in his driveway for a couple hours before a neighbor was curious about "Why is Mike's motor home in the middle of the court?" and walked up to investigate.

So, I say, instead of just being sure you use jack stands, CHOCK THEM WHEELS for God's sake.
It'll only take another 30 seconds, or so.

Rant finished.

09-26-2008, 10:08 PM	#23
El Jay Gone to greener pastures Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gateway to the Delta Posts: 7,354	Re: Bone head moves Of course I've never done anything like this stuff. You do believe me, right? You have to, you're my buds. Anyhow, I nearly lost a very good friend. He was going to replace the u-joints on his Dodge motor home. He set the e-brake, and disconnected the rear u-joint from the differential. He had forgotten that the e-brake on the Dodge was on the drive shaft. As soon as he popped the drive shaft from the rear yoke, the motor home started to roll backwards down the driveway. He couldn't get out of the way in time and it rolled over him. He literally laid in his driveway for a couple hours before a neighbor was curious about "Why is Mike's motor home in the middle of the court?" and walked up to investigate. So, I say, instead of just being sure you use jack stands, CHOCK THEM WHEELS for God's sake. It'll only take another 30 seconds, or so. Rant finished. __________________ '69 Chevy 1/2 T LWB Stepper: Daily Beater '72 GMC 3/4 T Fleet: Another Daily Beater '72 Plymouth Gran Coupe: ? "Ah women. They make the highs higher and the lows more frequent." Friedrich Nietzsche "Never kick a fresh turd on a hot day." Harry S. Truman GUN CONTROL: Never having to say, "I missed you." Always fire two warning shots into your attacker's chest area before putting a bullet between his eyes. Paraphrased from Louis Awerbuck Last edited by El Jay; 09-26-2008 at 10:09 PM.