So I started to do my disc brake conversion started just with getting adaptors on but when I got in there my brakes separated when taking them out replaced brake line going I to the drum and my bleeder screw broke off tryin to bleed the brakes so will be getting a new cylinder tomorrow. Question is will it be safe to drive without rear brakes as I'm hoping to have the conversion finished by end of week. Only drive car to work 15 mins each way. So I'm hoping I can get by without having to buy new brakes to only use for a week or two. Has anyone driven without any rear brakes before? I know they are used very little in braking so hopefully can get by thanks.
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Anyways i have a mazda truck thats had no rears since ive had it stops ok but you heat up those fronts good. I i dont recommend it but if you have to make sure you seal off tue line somehow so you dont loose the whole circuit. Tjree breakes are better than two.
Agree. I dont see it as a good idea unless its an absolute LAST resort. Hell I drove to Darkstars house 15 miles or so with e-brake only since my line rubbed under the master cylinder and got a hole. As long as like he said, you seal it up completely to stop any fluid from coming out once you hit the pedal. I had no front brakes but went SUPER slow. but that was 1.5 hours from home. no choice.
I've driven with no rears before... I wouldn't recommend it, but in an emergency, you could, as most of the braking is done on the fronts. You will take longer to stop, and run the risk of losing control of the car in a situation. as for a day to day operation... you'd be crazy.
It's a risk, if you where to get in an accident and they found out you didn't have rear brake, you could be held responsible.
yeah i just bit the bullet and bought new brakes, winter is coming so ill use drums till the summer time comes around. Thanks for input everyone
Chrismac902 wrote:yeah i just bit the bullet and bought new brakes, winter is coming so ill use drums till the summer time comes around. Thanks for input everyone
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Trey Reed wrote:Chrismac902 wrote:yeah i just bit the bullet and bought new brakes, winter is coming so ill use drums till the summer time comes around. Thanks for input everyone
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Few years ago, my step dad changed his rear diff in his POS lifted F150 and he broke the brake line, it was rusted to @!#$ and he twisted off the end. the parts store didnt have anything in stock so he put a small piece of rubber fuel line over the broken line with a 1/4" bolt on one end for plug, clamped it on the broken line and away he went, he needed his truck and wow, scary, most of the braking is in the front but the rear brakes sure do make a differance(on a lifted truck anyways, may be differant on a car) he only drove it around the acerage moving firewood, but there was alot of up/down hill driving.
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The main reason for rear brakes on a vehicle is primarily a stabilizing mechanism under braking conditions. Running without them you increase the chances of losing control and then there is the added benefit of greater stopping power as well. They act as a drag on the rear of the vehicle as the weight is transferred to the front of the vehicle during braking. Your choice of just fixing it was without a doubt the smarter of your two choices.
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