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Pulling rear axleshafts - lock out the parking brake?

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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 02:06 PM
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Default Pulling rear axleshafts - lock out the parking brake?
Hey guys,

I need to pull my rear axleshafts. The service manual says to lock out the parking brake by removing the center console and unhooking the rear parking brake cable. Is this a necessary step?

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Micah
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Old Jul 20, 2012 | 02:15 PM
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Lol... I'm glad I didn't read the service manual when I do it, or it would take too much time... I disconnect at the rear and remove tension
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 03:31 AM
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Since I just pulled my center console out a few weeks ago, I'll go on record as saying that would suck to have to do add that step in. I'd imagine there's some other reason they had to put that in for their shop procedure.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 03:57 AM
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I didnt and I didnt have any problems
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 05:02 AM
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I didn't either, no problem
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 07:14 AM
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I didn't lock out the parking brake and was able to remove/replace the axles.
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Old Jul 21, 2012 | 09:16 AM
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Awesome. Thanks for the replies guys!

Micah
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