P1000 Chinese line lock junk!!

[JTW]

Any of you who have bought line locks from Amazon... BEWARE!!

Apparently they're nothing but Chinese junk! This is the second one I've had fail... there was no reason this one should have blown! They're about 25 bucks on Amazon and look great upon initial inspection... but they just aren't holding together. It was fine for a few weeks of light riding and now this is what happens when I push the brakes.

 

[Admin]

 

[Amre2me2]

What are these? Some type of locking brake mechanism? I'm assuming hydraulic?

 

[drfubar]

Yeah, mine is starting to drip not squirt yet too. I can't complain because mine was given to me but I know @Delton has had problems with his too. I do have the brake line that was taken out to put this in and I'm thinking of reinstalling it.

 

[ohanacreek]

Well I guess I'll not be ordering from Amazon.

 

[drfubar]

Well I guess I'll not be ordering from Amazon.

When you find a unit not made by the communists, let us all know cause like I said I'm either going to reinstall my original line and forget about the line loc or replace it with a better answer.

 

[Plumber32]

Any of you who have bought line locks from Amazon... BEWARE!!

Apparently they're nothing but Chinese junk! This is the second one I've had fail... there was no reason this one should have blown! They're about 25 bucks on Amazon and look great upon initial inspection... but they just aren't holding together. It was fine for a few weeks of light riding and now this is what happens when I push the brakes.

Looks like you've got a prostate problem! Glad you tested this.

 

[ohanacreek]

12V BRAKE LOCK-PARK LOCK Great for POLARIS RANGER RZR,Line pressure holds brakes | eBay


May pick this up and try it out.

 

[ohanacreek]

12V BRAKE LOCK-PARK LOCK Great for POLARIS RANGER RZR,Line pressure holds brakes | eBay


May pick this up and try it out.

Never mind in trying to read the paper I noticed it's only a "hill holder for sxs" I'm not sure the Solenoid would be a good enough duty cycle for it to sit there for 30mins while you got someone else unstuck. Looks like most of them are less than 60secs duty cycle.

Which is my concern with trying to use the LE hill holder Solenoid for a parking brake.

 

[JTW]

What are these? Some type of locking brake mechanism? I'm assuming hydraulic?

Yes.. it's a great solution to the no parking brake issue IF we can get decent locks!

 

[elkaholic]

This is what you want
Lever Lock | MICO, Inc.

They are spendy but rarely fail


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[JTW]

This is what you want
Lever Lock | MICO, Inc.

They are spendy but rarely fail


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Too big...

 

[Plongson]

This is what you want
Lever Lock | MICO, Inc.

Probably the best on the market. I've used them for years on construction equipment wit NO problems. It would probably be a major PITA to install though...

 

[drfubar]

Too big...

I don't know the line loc.. Hate for it to fail and start squirting when I'm coming down off from Mary's Ridge.

 

[JTW]

I don't know the line loc.. Hate for it to fail and start squirting when I'm coming down off from Mary's Ridge.

Hence the warning!!

 

[Delton]

Before y'all run out and lynch the first Chinaman you run into, there's a very easy fix. Nothing wrong with the lock mechanism just the crappy Orings that came with it. The fix is less than a dollar. I replaced mine and it's totally leak free. If it does happen to start leaking again, then I'll jump on the "Chinese junk" bandwagon lol. If you kept up with the original box and packaging, there's a spare Oring in it. DONT use that one. Take it to hardware store and use for sizing.

 

[Neohio]

Before y'all run out and lynch the first Chinaman you run into, there's a very easy fix. Nothing wrong with the lock mechanism just the crappy Orings that came with it. The fix is less than a dollar. I replaced mine and it's totally leak free. If it does happen to start leaking again, then I'll jump on the "Chinese junk" bandwagon lol. If you kept up with the original box and packaging, there's a spare Oring in it. DONT use that one. Take it to hardware store and use for sizing.

Don't use hardware store o-rings. They are typically buna-n material. You need an oring rated for brake fluid. Buna is not rated. That is why they are leaking how they are.
Use an oring of the following material "SBR", "Neoprene", "Silicone"
Edit: Hit up mcmaster-carr, measure your oring and order the minimum sized package. Mail to all your friend with the same crap part. If I owned a line lock, That i exactly what I would do.

 

[drfubar]

Don't use hardware store o-rings. They are typically buna-n material. You need an oring rated for brake fluid. Buna is not rated. That is why they are leaking how they are.
Use an oring of the following material "SBR", "Neoprene", "Silicone"
Edit: Hit up mcmaster-carr, measure your oring and order the minimum sized package. Mail to all your friend with the same crap part. If I owned a line lock, That i exactly what I would do.

There ya go @JTW. But a package and send me a couple...lol

 

[Delton]

Don't use hardware store o-rings. They are typically buna-n material. You need an oring rated for brake fluid. Buna is not rated. That is why they are leaking how they are.
Use an oring of the following material "SBR", "Neoprene", "Silicone"
Edit: Hit up mcmaster-carr, measure your oring and order the minimum sized package. Mail to all your friend with the same crap part. If I owned a line lock, That i exactly what I would do.

Did not know that thanks. All of my Oring kits came from McMaster so that explains why they haven't failed.

 

[Delton]

@drfubar I gotta run by and grab that bed extender. I'll drop off a kit so you can match yours up at your convenience. I don't remember which one I used. There's only like 20 or so different sizes in there (it's a really good kit lol).

 

[Neohio]

@Delton If the kit says nitrile or buna-N on the front sticker, I would not use them. It will be an easy way to confirm what size you need though.