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Old 06-26-2018, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Batman33165
I had a small leak in my brake line going to work, luckily i have a 87 manual. Realized it before needing to stop, i was able to downshift and use the e-brake to come to a complete stop.

I would think you could do the same thing with an automatic.
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awwww cmon.. buck up.. all you need is a little rope..


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Unconventional idea, but you could tow another (working) vehicle with the parts Jeep, and use radios to communicate for braking


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Originally Posted by Jimbo Slice
What would Larry Enticer do?
my thoughts exactly.
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Originally Posted by investinwaffles
Unconventional idea, but you could tow another (working) vehicle with the parts Jeep, and use radios to communicate for braking


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Thats stupid. We don’t need radios these days. Everyone has a cell phone.
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Call a rollback and have it delivered. Thats the smart thing to do. Driving with a compromised brake system not only puts your safety at risk, but every other driver you come across. Whos to say the brakes that are working wont unexpectedly lock up on you? Pray you dont need to make any sudden stops for whatever reason. I wouldnt trust a parking brake to slow me down, either. Even if it worked for others, i still wouldnt recommend it. Something else to keep in mind are hills. If you got them, going up wont be the problem. Its down.

There are too many "what ifs" with this. If you already got it home without incident, fine. Otherwise, call a rollback.
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Originally Posted by bad_idea



Thats stupid. We don’t need radios these days. Everyone has a cell phone.
Yeap. Texting is the new paging.
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Hmm... I'm thinking OP may be a troll. No response for a while now. Or he may have wrecked the jeep attempting to get it home and is busy at the hospital or the police station.
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Thats stupid. We don’t need radios these days. Everyone has a cell phone.
That's when your mom calls you to ask where you put her pruning shears even though you already told her, and you end up crashing into a bus full of disabled children because you can't hear your buddy yelling desperately to apply the brakes
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Voice of experience?
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When towing with a chain, thread chain through a six-foot piece of steel pipe. The pipe will prevent collisions between the two vehicles. Works well when towed vehicle does not run, therefore no power brakes.
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Originally Posted by SteveMongr
When towing with a chain, thread chain through a six-foot piece of steel pipe. The pipe will prevent collisions between the two vehicles. Works well when towed vehicle does not run, therefore no power brakes.
Old school "tow bar"... Almost forgotten knowledge there... Just make sure you keep that pipe straight inline.
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honestly, if twer me.. I'da just gone and rented one of those $40.00 dollar a day rental dolly trailers. And towed it home that way.
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