I heard there was such a device, but have not hack luck finding it so far.
Basically it was described to me as something small you could put on your rubber brake line and use a wing nut to clamp down on the line, essentially line locking it.
When I worked at the shop we had these, which were useful for when you had a caliper off and didn't want to drip fluid everywhere. So something like this, but smaller so you can put your wheels back on.
Back story is I am looking at a way to temporarily disable my rear brakes for a particular event.
In reply to AWSX1686 :
Harbor Freight Fluid Line clamps?
Not sure if you can get enough torque on them for stiff brake lines but they may be worth a try.
enginenerd said:
In reply to AWSX1686 :
Harbor Freight Fluid Line clamps?
Not sure if you can get enough torque on them for stiff brake lines but they may be worth a try.
Ohh, that looks promising! Thank you!
This is why I love GRM. 2 minutes later and you already know what I'm looking for.
Picture of the HF tool enginenerd linked for reference.
In reply to AWSX1686 :
No problem! I'm curious as to what said event might be. Am I guessing correctly that these might be used as a budget line lock for burnouts? 
In reply to enginenerd :
I plan to make a smokey exit from my wedding in about a month... ;)
Better check to see if front brakes will still function. While the systems are designed to function with a leak in 1/2 the system they're not designed to hydrolock 1/2 the system.
AWSX1686 said:
In reply to enginenerd :
I plan to make a smokey exit from my wedding in about a month... ;)
This just screams "Hey y'all watch this!" in the absolutely BEST way!
Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
NOT A TA said:
Better check to see if front brakes will still function. While the systems are designed to function with a leak in 1/2 the system they're not designed to hydrolock 1/2 the system.
Oh, I'll make sure to check functionality ahead of time... ;) I also have a backup plan of how to do it as well if the "line lock" doesn't work.
If pressure leaks past, it probably won't release quickly. Locked up rear brakes at the wrong time can be dangerous.
You should be able to overpower the rear brakes easily enough without modification. I've had it demonstrated to me on magazine photo shoots but never practiced the skill. I've seen a journalist make a car disappear in tire smoke without any changes to the brake system.
I have driven a vehicle with brake lines disabled via vise grip several times. All offroaders and all due to broken lines. One of those drives was down Moab Rim with one clamped front brake and no functional rear brakes. No leaks in the clamped lines.
The car in question will be my 87 BMW 535is, so it probably would overpower the rear brakes. It is an option, I just have to do some practice. Don't want to fail on the exit. ;) I'm about to do some suspension and tune up this week and next and then I'll toss some tires on and go practice.
grover
HalfDork
7/16/18 12:10 p.m.
Keith Tanner said:
You should be able to overpower the rear brakes easily enough without modification. I've had it demonstrated to me on magazine photo shoots but never practiced the skill. I've seen a journalist make a car disappear in tire smoke without any changes to the brake system.
I have driven a vehicle with brake lines disabled via vise grip several times. All offroaders and all due to broken lines. One of those drives was down Moab Rim with one clamped front brake and no functional rear brakes. No leaks in the clamped lines.
I once drove from Branson, Mo. to Chattanooga, TN in colledge with a small C clamp cutting off fluid to the drivers front brake because of a worn pad that I couldn't really afford to fix. I was young and stupid, but it worked real well. No chance in the world I would even consider that now.
grover
HalfDork
7/16/18 12:10 p.m.
AWSX1686 said:
The car in question will be my 87 BMW 535is, so it probably would overpower the rear brakes. It is an option, I just have to do some practice. Don't want to fail on the exit. ;) I'm about to do some suspension and tune up this week and next and then I'll toss some tires on and go practice.
I've been photographing weddings for 13 years and never had this happen. I'm jealous.
grover said:
AWSX1686 said:
The car in question will be my 87 BMW 535is, so it probably would overpower the rear brakes. It is an option, I just have to do some practice. Don't want to fail on the exit. ;) I'm about to do some suspension and tune up this week and next and then I'll toss some tires on and go practice.
I've been photographing weddings for 13 years and never had this happen. I'm jealous.
Well, given how I proposed it seemed fitting, and she's game for it too!
grover
HalfDork
7/16/18 12:22 p.m.
AWSX1686 said:
grover said:
AWSX1686 said:
The car in question will be my 87 BMW 535is, so it probably would overpower the rear brakes. It is an option, I just have to do some practice. Don't want to fail on the exit. ;) I'm about to do some suspension and tune up this week and next and then I'll toss some tires on and go practice.
I've been photographing weddings for 13 years and never had this happen. I'm jealous.
Well, given how I proposed it seemed fitting, and she's game for it too!
That's hilarious. I'll take that all day.
Swap out the banjo bolt for a standard bolt.
FieroReinke said:
Swap out the banjo bolt for a standard bolt.
Ohh, not a bad idea...
Only downside to that one is it would require some bleeding of the system once put back to normal, but the brake fluid could probably use that anyway...
FieroReinke said:
Swap out the banjo bolt for a standard bolt.
This also sounds like a good way to rid yourself of a pesky person in your life. Two standard bolts in the front calipers, they'd never notice until they got on to the twisty mountain road in the thunderstorm...
T.J.
MegaDork
7/16/18 1:22 p.m.
In reply to Keith Tanner :
Sounds like a Speed Racer episode. As Speed careens towards the cliff, while being followed by Trixie in her helicopter, he is shocked to find that Chim Chim and Spritle are hiding in the trunk.
Strizzo
PowerDork
7/16/18 2:32 p.m.
In reply to Strizzo :
Dude, I bet that's exactly the one my friend meant. Thanks!
