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Don
03-16-2011, 02:38 PM
Here is the deal, I needed to make a 21 miles drive across town, I had trailer hooked to the Grand and I needed to charge the Break A-way system so I figured I would multi task and recharge the Break A-way system as I drove across town. The drive across town was uneventful. However, when I was ready to make the drive home, I stepped on the brake pedal to pull into drive and the pedal went to the floor :eek: :eek: The only brakes I had were the electric trailer brakes and the assistance of the parking brake.... this made for a L_O_N_G 21 mile drive home. Brake idiot light never came on.... during the entire drive home. Once I got home, I did a little investigating and discovered that the rubber hose going to my left front wheel caliper was leaking brake fluid big time.. Charles is on his way to AutoZone to pick up a new hose and some brake fluid as I type this.
Fred
03-16-2011, 03:36 PM
You know I remember one other time you had ascary no brake situation, but If I remember correct that was no parking brake
Bluegill
03-16-2011, 03:40 PM
Poor Don & his "no brake" curse! Glad nothing bad happened!
hylyf
03-16-2011, 03:54 PM
You know I remember one other time you had ascary no brake situation, but If I remember correct that was no parking brake

Poor Don still hasn't lived that one down??
mawardjr
03-16-2011, 04:34 PM
Remind me to never ride in any of Don's vehicles..... :)
YJason
03-16-2011, 04:34 PM
You know I remember one other time you had ascary no brake situation, but If I remember correct that was no parking brake
I thought some said the problem was the nut behind the wheel was loose. :p

Remind me to never ride in any of Don's vehicles..... :)

Or be if front of or downhill from him. :D
lilredxj99
03-16-2011, 05:22 PM
You might as well replace both of them. They probably have the same amount of twist and turns. :)
Don
03-16-2011, 06:37 PM
Here is the repair on pics...... I could only replace the driver's side as this was the only line they had in stock.


Brake fluid dripping on the driveway

http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/3/3/7/fluidondriveway.jpg


Brake fluid all over inside of tire

http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/3/3/7/fluidallovertire.jpg


Hole in brake line

http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/3/3/7/holenline.jpg


Brake line

http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/3/3/7/holenline2.jpg
Don
03-16-2011, 06:41 PM
Remind me to never ride in any of Don's vehicles..... :)

Driving in front of one of my vehicles is probably not a good idea either :)
Don
03-16-2011, 06:44 PM
You might as well replace both of them. They probably have the same amount of twist and turns. :)

I agree with you 100% Jason...... Unfortunately, AutoZone on had the driver's side line. I'll have to order or whatever the passenger side. The only reason I was able to limp home was because the trailer was empty. If there had been a Jeep on the trailer, I would not have been able to stop. :eek:
jeremy42071
03-16-2011, 07:18 PM
rusted or make someone mad? jk lol glad your ok though!
Don
03-16-2011, 08:19 PM
rusted or make someone mad? jk lol glad your ok though!

Busted brake line was probably just a "love note" from my Wife :eek: :)
Buckeye
03-16-2011, 08:26 PM
I agree with you 100% Jason...... Unfortunately, AutoZone on had the driver's side line. I'll have to order or whatever the passenger side. The only reason I was able to limp home was because the trailer was empty. If there had been a Jeep on the trailer, I would not have been able to stop. :eek:

I've god an old one off my Sammy that's still good. You can have it.........
Free!
Don
03-16-2011, 09:05 PM
I've god an old one off my Sammy that's still good. You can have it.........
Free!

I doubt anything off a Sammy would fit the Grand..... it seems like 90% of the parts on the Grand are some odd ball part that no one has in stock. :eek:
j-mox
03-16-2011, 10:54 PM
http://www.itsajeep.org/vBulletin/gallery/files/3/3/7/fluidondriveway.jpg








Looks like you need to rotate the tires while you're at it:D

Glad ya made it home without killing yourself or someone else!
Don
03-17-2011, 06:31 AM
Looks like you need to rotate the tires while you're at it:D

Probably would have been a good idea, if I had thought about it.


Glad ya made it home without killing yourself or someone else!

Me too :)