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Brake Line Popped! Can I Pinch The Brake Line To Get My Car Home?

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Old 10-18-2007, 02:42 AM
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Default Brake Line Popped! Can I Pinch The Brake Line To Get My Car Home?

So my drivers side rear brake line must have popped or something, I hit the brake pedal while driving and I lost all pedal feeling, pulled over and pumped the brakes and there was a good puddle of fluid under that brake.

Is there a way to just pinch that brake line or isolate it from not gettin fluid somehow?

I just need ti make it home about 2 miles

The car has a teggy rear disc conversion if it matters.

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As long as you pinch it and absolutely no fluid can get through then you should be ok to make it the 2 miles. Brake power is 70% on the front brakes but still mainly downshift and go slower then dirt home and be very careful.

How did you pop the line?
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Yea, just get under there with a pair of pliers. You need some ***** to get it to the point where is doesn't leak. My advice is to bend the end towards the front of the car, and crimp down.

Edit: 2 miles!!! Down shift and yank the e-brake. If worst, put your car in gear and shut off the engine.
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