Dale
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| posted on 12/6/10 at 05:19 PM |
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disconnected rear brakes
I am preparing to be able to move the car for the first time under its own power.
There are no brakes what so ever on the back right now-(axle to be pulled for a locker and brakes to be installed later this summer.
I am using a single master cylinder that has both front and back on the one unit. Can I just block off the rear port or will I have to hook left and
right fronts up one to front port and one to rear port. This is only to be able to safely move the car around the driveway ect.
Thanks
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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smart51
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| posted on 12/6/10 at 05:23 PM |
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I don't know but I would have thought that if you block up the rear port, the pedal will be trying to compress the fluid and won't push
too far. You won't have front brakes either.
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Dale
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| posted on 12/6/10 at 05:33 PM |
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That was my worry as well. Looks like maybe an extra t junction as well to get moving for now.
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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plentywahalla
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| posted on 12/6/10 at 05:42 PM |
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(Without Prejudice!!)
Brake master cylinders must work on the principle of delivering equal pressure, not equal volume.
If your logic were true then the master cylinder would be unable to operate calipers with differing piston volumes front to back which is obviously
not the case.
I would think that just blanking off the unused ports would work fine.
Just try it carefully first in case I'm wrong!
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x_flow57
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| posted on 12/6/10 at 05:52 PM |
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Block off the rear port, they will work fine for moving on the drive (so long as your drive is not used for sprinting or hill climbing )
Nick
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craig1410
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| posted on 12/6/10 at 06:55 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart51
I don't know but I would have thought that if you block up the rear port, the pedal will be trying to compress the fluid and won't push
too far. You won't have front brakes either.
No, the two circuits are driven by two separate pistons connected by a long spring. The two pistons can move to differing amounts no problem. Just
screw a bleed nipple into the unused port and the front will still work just fine.
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Dale
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| posted on 12/6/10 at 09:44 PM |
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Thaks as usual
Dale
Thanks
Dale
my 14 and11 year old boys 22
and 19 now want to drive but have to be 25 before insurance will allow. Finally on the road
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