My brake line to my rear driver side came out of the flare. What do i need to put it back in the flare? The brake line didn't break or anything, do I need to do anything to the end of the brake line to put it back in. If so, what tools do I need and where can I get them?
Brake Lines:What tools do I need and where can I get them?
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monkeyssho
New Member
You may be able to re-flair it to the right double flair. This should have not happened in the first place, but it does happen to the best of us. I would check the other flairs to make sure they are done properly as this will cause cause a major problem if a lines blows apart under hard braking. Trust me I am not questioning your work at all, but your brakes are your best friend second to steering. Good luck to you and hope your problem is solved.
Adam
Also you can get the flairing tools needed at a local parts store, I personally got mine through Snap-On but that is just me...
Adam
Also you can get the flairing tools needed at a local parts store, I personally got mine through Snap-On but that is just me...
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Revere sho
SHO Member
which tool would you need to flare these brake lines. do you need a double flaring tool or a flaring tool and what is the difference between the too?
gtstang1967
BannedInBoston
the lines use a bubble flare go to autozone and rent a metric flare tool. and you will need to buy a tubing cutter. there are 3 ase single flare tool a double flare tool and a metric flare, single flare if for non high pressure lines double flare is for US cars and or lines. and metric flare is for asian /j apaneese lines. when i had to replace lines in my sho i found out that it had a bubble flare which means you will need the metric flare tool. you can rent it at autozone for free i believe it costs $25 to rent/buy the tool.
blacklabel
Member
IIRC you can use the double flaring tool. To do the bubble flare you just don't complete the second part in the double flare. You can rent those at autozone. You can also get a tubing bender( I believe you can rent this) , a tubing cutter, and flare nut wrenches from there if you need them.
rangerj
Active Member
Refer to a service manual for your model year. Some of the brake tubing flares are ISO flares and some are double flares.
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