How to flare brake lines?

radek at istar.ca radek at istar.ca
Wed Jan 22 13:03:03 EST 2003


Hello fellow Audifans.

I'm a bit ashamed of my ignorance, but I guess there's a first time for everything.  I
have to join some
brake lines and for that, I need to produce flare ends.  I bought a "Double Flaring Tool
Kit" and
I'm not sure how to use it.  It contains a big cone which will produce a trumpet end, but
also
a number of small dies of different sizes.  What are these dies for and are they used
BEFORE or
AFTER I make the trumpet with the big cone?

Also, the flaring tool is imperial, not metric.  No store in town would have a metric one.
 I'm going to
use 3/16 brake line, hoping it's close enough.  Anyway, it's the flared end that produces
the seal.
Am I right?  Thanks for any suggestions.

Radek
91 V8Q 5-sp
88 90Q








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