Blocking brake pipes
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Blocking brake pipes
without clamping the flexi pipe.
I need to remove the caliper and as i have Goodrich flexi pipes i dont want to squash them.
Is there a blanking plug that can be bought and screwed onto the pipe that normally screws into the caliper?
I need to remove the caliper and as i have Goodrich flexi pipes i dont want to squash them.
Is there a blanking plug that can be bought and screwed onto the pipe that normally screws into the caliper?
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Re: Blocking brake pipes
Yes, buy a female metric brake fitting, either solder the end closed or get an old brake pipe with the flared end, put it in the fitting and block the end of the pipe, either by solder or by clamping the brake pipe flat and doubling it over in a vice
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Re: Blocking brake pipes
Here you go, just ran this off, PM me your address and I’ll pop it in the post in the morning
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Re: Blocking brake pipes
Spirit of DDK right there !
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Re: Blocking brake pipes
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Alternatively you can get brass blanking caps from the likes of Automec, etc :
https://www.demon-tweeks.com/automec-br ... lsrc=aw.ds
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272544729143 ... Sw~otWcr1j
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Alternatively you can get brass blanking caps from the likes of Automec, etc :
https://www.demon-tweeks.com/automec-br ... lsrc=aw.ds
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272544729143 ... Sw~otWcr1j
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Re: Blocking brake pipes
Or if you unbolt the hardline from the flexi, you can use a bleed nipple
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Re: Blocking brake pipes
Personally, I'd take the DDK version and have it on my Trick Tools shelf.
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Re: Blocking brake pipes
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Sorry Mike - I didn't read your second post properly.
Generous offer ...
PS - That's the method I've used in the past but it does require either a pipe flaring tool or a suitable old brake pipe.
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Sorry Mike - I didn't read your second post properly.
Generous offer ...
PS - That's the method I've used in the past but it does require either a pipe flaring tool or a suitable old brake pipe.
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Andy
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- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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Re: Blocking brake pipes
Wow. Thanks for this, pm incoming.MikeB wrote:Here you go, just ran this off, PM me your address and I’ll pop it in the post in the morning
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