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Blocking brake pipes

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:54 pm
by Dean.s
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?

Re: Blocking brake pipes

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:36 pm
by MikeB
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

Re: Blocking brake pipes

Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 8:47 pm
by MikeB
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

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:56 am
by 23e Heure
Spirit of DDK right there !

Re: Blocking brake pipes

Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 11:30 am
by Lightweight_911
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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

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 8:01 am
by Madjad
Or if you unbolt the hardline from the flexi, you can use a bleed nipple

Re: Blocking brake pipes

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:08 pm
by 911hillclimber
Personally, I'd take the DDK version and have it on my Trick Tools shelf.
Top ddk action. :drunken:

Re: Blocking brake pipes

Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2021 4:13 pm
by Lightweight_911
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Sorry Mike - I didn't read your second post properly. :oops:

Generous offer ... :cheers:


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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Re: Blocking brake pipes

Posted: Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:09 pm
by Dean.s
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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Wow. Thanks for this, pm incoming.

Re: Blocking brake pipes

Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:22 pm
by Dean.s
Gratefully received thank you.

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