Maskalans wrote:
>
> On Thu, 21 Oct 2004 22:48:56 +0000 (UTC), <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> ffastje <ffastje@cox.net> wrote:
>>
>> : 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
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>
Michael Should i put a block of wood in the caliper and a c-clamp to
hold it there?
-- Francis Fastje 1999 CC 3.9L 4x4 ffastje@cox.net www.synlubestore.com
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