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Brake question!!

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Brake question!!

Post by mickrangie »

On the weekend I ripped my driver’s side rear brake line clean off the car :cry: and the maxi drive wires and hose came clean off as well… damn sticks in bogholes!!

Anyway temporally fixed the problem by inserting a screw in the busted end in the T peace and slowed the leak… problem was I only had about 300ml of brake fluid on me at the time ( I am the only person I know that brings any with them ) which wasn’t any where near the amount I need to get any brake pressure back :cry: So thinking out side the square I decided to put auto fluid in rather then water or motor oil…… what a farking mistake that was I have since found out I now have to replace all the seals in my braking system including all of my brake hoses!!!

So where I am getting at is carry brake fluid with you ALWAYS remembering it can be used for manuals as well.

My question to yawl is - Should I have to replace all the rubber seals / hoses?

What other fluids could have been used to top / fill the breaking system in the case of an emergency?

So far I have –

Cooking oil
Water
Piss

What other do you fink?

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Post by amtravic1 »

You can use soapy water, remember the brakes will fade very quickly due to the low boiling point and I am told you can use glycol based coolant. I always carry 2 bottles of brake fluid after tearing the brake line off a Nissan years ago.
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Post by landy_man »

ATF in the brake system :roll: :roll: :roll: bootyfabalicious

washing powder and water combo works well ala bushmechanics on abc
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Post by Aquarangie »

What a bugger!!!

I have heard that metho is a good substitute for brake fluid (don't quote me on this), but I agree with you here, brake fluid is a must for your off-road tool box for auto Rangies, but just as relevant on manual Rangies.

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Post by HSV Rangie »

atf not good for seals and hoses.

Seals used in auto are nitrile.

Replace all.

Michael.

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Post by mickrangie »

well the atf is leaking out of EVERYWHERE after on 3 days... wow that shite is fullon!!

Ohh well get prices on new hoses and seals

Thanks for the replys
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Post by TuffRR »

I'm glad it wasn't me who suggested to put the ATF in! :lol:
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Post by mickrangie »

i know all yr good for is running my winch out and making muffins...... hmmmm muffins

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Post by TuffRR »

mickrangie wrote:i know all yr good for is running my winch out


So I should be the amount of practice I get! :finger:
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Post by mickrangie »

So I should be the amount of practice I get! :finger:


Just wait untill yr car is running you wont see my fat arse climbing those farking hills!!
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Post by TuffRR »

I doubt I'll see your car climbing those hills either! :finger:
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Post by mickrangie »

TuffRR wrote:I doubt I'll see your car climbing those hills either! :finger:


Bwaaaaahhhaaaaaaaa

I can climb but stopping might be an issue...

I have almost convince my self to cut a hole in the floor and use my feet...

I figure new shoes every few days would be cheap the LR brake lines and seals.. :rofl:
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