brake line blanking plugs. Do they exist?

[TERRA Operative]

I'm looking for some sort of blanking plug to use when replacing brakes etc.
What I want is a fitting like you find on the flexible line that mates to the flared hardline but that will 'plug' the line to prevent fluid loss when working on the brakes etc.

Does something like this exist, or should I get some fittings and block them off myself?

[pandaah]

never seen them before buddy.. usually you just use line pinchers

[TERRA Operative]

Yea, I looked at those, dunno how well they will work on stainless braided teflon lines though.....
Plus, I want to block the line before the flexible line, so it can be removed without the fluid leaking from the hardlines.

[gmonkey]

theres gotta be a sorta rubber plug style that you could put over the top and clamp tight... best off to use a metal adapter with flange end and bolt it closed

[pandaah]

think it might be a custom little job bud.. Place like enzed could mock one up for like less than $5

[thechuckster]

find some male fittings (an irs rear end will have them), crush the hard line near the fitting, cut it in the flat bit, then braze up the end.

To use, screw into end of braded hose.

[oldeskewltoy]

I just use a small section of appropriate vac hose... with a bolt stuck in the other end

[allencr]

Wood dowels, shish-kabob skewers from a Chinese restaurant.
The lines will still drain but the reservoir won't if the pedal is wedged.

[thechuckster]

japanese-style chop sticks are good too - they have a much better taper than the cheap chinese-take-away jobs.

[TERRA Operative]

Might have to go past the local enzed/brake shop and see what I can find. Easy sorted.

[rob]

i have seen blanking plugs in a distribrution block on the firewall of a car but i cant remember what car.

I think its an MA61 but if u trawl a wrecker and look at the firewall for distribution blocks (its like a junction box for brake lines) you might come up with something

[wagonist]

I know the full on rally teams have a fitting that when you unscrew the line, the fitting closes.
I'm sure the touring cars and super taxis would use it as well (especially as they don't want to waste time with bleeding brakes during a pit stop if they happen to need to change a caliper).
This means that when the lines is unscrewed, it stays charged & pressurised, meaning a lot less effort in rebleeding them.

I've been trying to find something similar myself (with no success yet) for my Excel.
The rally rules limit us to standard brakes (except the pads), but I want to use it on track days also. Then I can swap over to bigger brakes (like off the Elantra) along with the rear discs

All of the methods suggested above by others will result in some fluid and pressure loss.

[thechuckster]

if you use a fitting from a hard line - and retain the flare (plus a short section of hard line) - It will seal up when fit it to the hose. It's the flare that provides the seal, not the thread.

caution: just folding over the hard line a few times will not work (the corners of the folds crack and leak) - don't ask me how i know this.

[wilbo666]

I made some from spare used brake lines by removing the brake hoses and welding up the holes

Quite handy they are at times

Cheers
Wilbo

[TERRA Operative]

I want something to screw into the hard line, not the other way around.

What you suggest wagonist sounds pretty cool. As long as I don't have to remake my brand new flexible lines to fit them........
I'm sure if they are used, they are available.