ajh Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 A recent caliper failure has me thinking that the same thing happening in a remote location would likely end up in getting stranded. I am looking for suggestions on a way to be able to lock out a failed brake line so the other 3 keep working. My failure was on a d2 so resulted in total brake loss. I suppose the cheapest and smallest way would be to just carry a banjo bolt bolt with no fluid passage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 I've been wondering about the possibilty of installing a needle valve in the circuit, primarily so that i could isolate the four corners when it comes to brake work involving removal of pipes. As i now have stainless braided hoses, i cant clamp them off anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishbosh Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 If it is a failed calliper, you can remove the brake line, put a small ball bearing into the hole and screw the brake line back in as far as you can. This will seal the line so at least the other corners should still work. Wouldn't recommend it on the front though! Could result is some interesting changes of direction under breaking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 For the rear get some spare bleed nipples and remove the brake line to the caliper replace with bleed nipple. Or if you can not find a ball bearing a blob of solder sorted Charles and I out on a winch challenge, dropped in the caliper and the pipe screwed back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajh Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 I was more thinking of something that could be left in-situ and used if needed to avoid lying in mud at 2am trying to get at the brakes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
white90 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Remove the brake line from the Servo and put a bleed nipple in the hole, No in the mud then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landmannnn Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 The rally boys use quick release connectors. Bet they are silly money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango59 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Fit a staubille in each flexible hose they are available from goodrige about £150 each Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 if its a front one mole drip the flex pipe closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejparrott Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 if its a front one mole drip the flex pipe closed. With stainless braided?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 With stainless braided?? squeeze them hard! then buy a new pipe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyNissanPrairie Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 hammer the steel brake line flat or kink it back on itself and cable tie it, replace at next garage/oppurtunity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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