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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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I took a drive up to the Eisenhower tunnel temps dropped down to 15deg I come up on a rig with his hazards on I went to hit my brakes and nothing I got off at the nearest exit and no busted or damaged lines so I turn around to head back to the house and the brake light comes on and still no pressure I made it home using my gears because my F e-brake is out right now as well, did the temp and alt have something to do with this or did they just FAIL
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 12:44 PM
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You drove from the tunnel, down through the mountains and all the way across Denver with no brakes or e-brake?

Thinking I would have just made a call to AAA...
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 01:25 PM
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LOL its not the first time ive done it, no lie pucker factor was in affect the whole way home
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 02:49 PM
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First of all take it easy for awhile, your guardian angel has been workin' overtime and needs a nap. I am assuming you have checked to make sure you have brake fluid in the resivour and have decided to bleed all four breaks after filling it up...
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 03:40 PM
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Trust me captain im taking a break the JK in sitting in the garage for a while Well I found the problem fellas when I pulled over to check the lines everything was covered in ice and water and couldnt make out the leak if there was one. Well I just got back home from dinner in my other (vehicle) and noticed my jeep in the driveway with brake fluid coming from the driver side rear tire the freaking brake line was rubbing my tires how did I miss that this must of happen when the trac-bar mount went or when I was welding either way im one lucky bastard


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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 03:57 PM
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Damn son! Your lucky.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 04:02 PM
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Yes sir I was !
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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wow going outside to check mine since i just added a trackbar! these freezing temps are rough on vehicles anyway. thanks for the heads up!
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Damn dude kiss your ole lady and thank god your alive. get that shit fixed. be safe.
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Old Oct 10, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Thats no lie I just ordered the line today it should be here on monday
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