They sell clamps just for that purpose, to stop the flow of fluid
to the breaks. A brake hose is like a garden hose as long as it is in good
condition nothing will happen. I didn't mean to imply that it should be
driven for a long time like this, but instead as a test. Others have
suggested that the wheel may be bent or the wheel bearing may be loose.
Both of these can be checked using the dial indicator. This is the type of
tool that not many people think about buying but really is a good
investment.
...Art
On Mon, 18 Aug 1997, Carol wrote:
> At 08:24 PM 8/18/97 -0400, Arthur Pfenninger wrote:
> > If you pinch off the brake line (vice grips will work) you can
> >isolate the problem. If it goes away then it is probably a bad rotor. A
> >dial indicator will tell you if it is warped. If you act before 9/1 you
> >can get the whole set up from Harbor Freight for about $18 dollars.
> >...Art
>
> Having just experienced a collapsed brake line about a month ago and having
> used vice-grips as clamps on the errant line until the next day when the
> new lines were received ...
>
> I'm wondering if clamping down on a good brake line/hose will cause the
> line to begin breaking down on the inside? I had no reservations about
> clamping a bad line, but I'd be apprehensive about clamping down a new one.
>
> Thoughts???
>
> Carol
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