Thread: mild steel brakr line ends

I havent seen what flares a Dodge truck uses but there are Single and double flaring tools available. If you havent done them before I would suggest a bit of practice on some spare tubing would be a good idea

Roger

I bought a cheap flare tool years ago to do my 4wd brake lines and it was hopeless.
I spoke to the local brake bloke and he said they are a double flare and had the tool for them so I got him to do them. It was just a long handled manual tool so it could be used on site if needed. I was lucky in that I was making all new ones and they weren't in the truck.
I think from memory he didn't even charge me for the job because it was so quickly done, even though I offered.
I think it is better to have them done right from someone like this, unless your willing to shell out the big dollars for the proper tool.

Dave

Hi
If you were closer I might have been able to help. Other than that pretty much what Dave says. Find a good brake guy and get him to do it. Lots of "brake guys" wont have the tools and will send it off to someone else. There are a few different sizes and flares, are you after original or do you just want it to work?

Stuart

Repco sell the required tool there are two type single flare and double ( sounds like what you have) when I bought on a couple of years ago they were about $150.00

As others have said you need a double flaring tool and also steel tube. Copper work hardens and eventually could fracture. A good brake place should be able to supply you with steel tube. For a one off job it might be cheaper to buy the tube, bend to shape and then take back to the brake place to have the nuts fitted and the ends flared.
If you flare them yourself don't forget to put the nut on, the right way around, before you flare. Don't ask me how I know this. LOL
It would also be very helpful if you can get hold of a decent brake tube bender. This will make the job look a lot neater.

bollie7

thankyou every one for your prompt replies.i had the slaves done by a bendigo shop,i will get back onto them and see what they can do.cheers jb

They aren't slaves the're wheel cylinders
Stuart