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If the car was just running, there's enough vacuum to assist the brakes for some time-but even if it wasn't, doesn't matter-cheapest way to go, is cut a 2X4 with the right length-then step on the brake, slip the 2X4 in place, done-
JB
Thought about this. Is it easy to create enough force with these?
With the large one yes, doesn't the much as you press the pedal with your foot then skip the clamp into place. I hate doing that to my seat though. I do it for my clutch bleeds.
With the large one yes, doesn't the much as you press the pedal with your foot then skip the clamp into place. I hate doing that to my seat though. I do it for my clutch bleeds.
The seat contact is what bothers me about it too. Would think maybe a small piece of wood and a thick towel might help?
Also, have you tried a brake pedal hold tool? I ended up buying this, Click for product and it worked well.
it’s from Germany, not sure if it’s Porsche… I can look
Originally Posted by RAudi Driver
That's not a bad idea.
I have two different brake pressure clamps… I see them as a total waste of time compared to just quickly using the strap, especially when the bolt is stuck because a clamp isn’t going to do it.
The seat contact is what bothers me about it too. Would think maybe a small piece of wood and a thick towel might help?
I was concerned about the seat as well. But liked how this had a flat base that I used with towel. The squeeze trigger, like a caulk gun, makes it easy to increase pressure and then there is a quick release tab to back it off.
I use this.
Goes to the back of the steering wheel, not the seat.
Also puts enough pressure that it doesn’t matter if the car was running or not. Changed the wheels plenty of time without having it run week+ prior.
Well, since the wheels were off for a brake flush and pad/rotor inspection, I opted to service the Central bolts and then OCD kicked in. These bolts are amazing to stare at when they are not covered in paste; German engineering marvels. I do have to say though, Castrol Optimoly TA is the devil's lubricant. When you finally get a particular surface free of it, that paste somehow just reappears somewhere else that you swear you never touched.
***WARNING****
Never clean indoors.
I have silver smudges everywhere
***WARNING****
Well, since the wheels were off for a brake flush and pad/rotor inspection, I opted to service the Central bolts and then OCD kicked in. These bolts are amazing to stare at when they are not covered in paste; German engineering marvels. I do have to say though, Castrol Optimoly TA is the devil's lubricant. When you finally get a particular surface free of it, that paste somehow just reappears somewhere else that you swear you never touched.
***WARNING****
Never clean indoors.
I have silver smudges everywhere
***WARNING****
I have a dedicated anti-seize / Optimal paste shirt and jacket. Not even kidding.
02-28-2023, 12:13 PM
