On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:48:56 +0000 (UTC), <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote:
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> ffastje <ffastje@cox.net> wrote:
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> : My buddys truck broke down far from my house. on the street really no
> : room to work . i think the caliper bolts backed out or broke but there
> : gone.is there any way to drive with that site of the brakes undone as in
> : hang the caliper or remove it and plug the line? if this is outrageous
> : just tell me sorry just trying to get it back to my house . Hes an old
> : guy not much money. So if i have to fix it there i will just was trying
> : to make it easer on me.Also not a very good neighborhood. tia
>
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> You can probably use zip ties or something to secure the caliper to
> the spring (just be sure to put it it a location where it won't be
> hit by the tire when you turn). That would probably be easier than
> trying to plug the line. Just drive very carefully (slow and steady)
> and be ready to compensate by turning the wheel when you use the
> brakes. As long as it isn't a very long drive, I think that should
> work to get you to a better area where you can do a proper repair.
>
I realize I'm way late on this, but it's also a good idea (neccesary?) to block the piston's travel. Otherwise you will at best use a lot of brake fluid the first few stops (maybe even enough to lower your resivour enough to cause a problem) or at worst spit the piston out of the bore and then need to somehow plug the line anyway, or re-seat the piston.
-- Mike Maskalans <http://mike.tepidcola.com/dodge/> '98 Dakota SLT CC, 318/46RE/231, D44/Sterling 10.25, 4.10s, 35s on Humvee rims '84 RamCharger Royale SE, 360/727/208, stock, 3.21s, 32s
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