Re: Brake Line Bending/Flaring Tools
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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03/20/15 09:23 PM
03/20/15 09:23 PM
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GoodysGotaCuda
5.7L Hemi, 6spd
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5.7L Hemi, 6spd
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I wouldn't bother with any Autozone tools if you can help it. If you want good benders, look at Eastwood and consider them an investment that you are pretty likely to use again. Any cheapie benders can get the job done, but are cumbersome to use, like to flatten/kink tubing and just don't do very clean work. A good flare kit is worth spending a few extra bucks on as well. Good dies and a good holder are essential for consistent, good, flares. Especially if you ever think about working with stainless. Also keep some wire hangers around, they make for good templates.
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Re: Brake Line Bending/Flaring Tools
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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03/20/15 09:27 PM
03/20/15 09:27 PM
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bboogieart
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I don't know about the general parts store but the better equiped stores like NAPPA surely should. Pick up the yellow pages and call a few places. Glad to see you going this route. Once you get the hang of it, it'll be a breeze.
I have mechanical Aptitude. I can screw up anything.
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Re: Brake Line Bending/Flaring Tools
[Re: MuuMuu101]
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03/20/15 09:29 PM
03/20/15 09:29 PM
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Challenger 1
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So, I'm going to need to start getting back on my Dart to get it on the road. Does anyone know if the general parts store sell decent brake line benders and flaring tools? NAPA or Autozone perhaps? I have to redo a couple of lines my friend made for the front as I had to front mount my calipers. It didn't seem too hard as I saw my friend make the lines. Measure, bend, cut, flare...
Thank you!
Normally I agree with Goody, but the cheap one from auto zone worked for me so far.
A few years ago I was working on a brake job at work and lost one of the inserts you use to put the initial "bubble" into the tubing. You know how there's 4-5 sizes and I was missing the one I needed all of a sudden.
Went to Autozone on a Sunday and rented there flaring kit. It was only like 10-15 bucks deposit and the guy said if I didn't return it then I owned it for like 15 bucks or something like that, plus the rental cost. Less than 30 dollars total. So I never took it back, not worth my time. Have used it quite a few times since too and it does a fine job.
I replace a rotted, rusted section on one of my F-450s earlier this week and used that cheapy flaring tool. The truck is 2000 model so it took 15 years for it to happen. The cheap tool put a double wall flare on the original 2000 steel line and also on the end of the custom made replacement un coated steel line. The parts counter guy said they are selling tons of brake line this time of year because of the salt.
The one(flaring tool) I got from Snap On 25 years ago is a Imperial Eastman, the best in the business. I wore that one out really. Still have it, just missing one of those inserts and never have remembered to order one from the Snap On guy that I see at work. Plus that one now is in a service truck and gets used for single wall flares in copper tubing as a back up tool. We use a one piece flaring clamping tool now. Retired it to greener pastures. lol
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Re: Brake Line Bending/Flaring Tools
[Re: manymopars]
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03/20/15 10:03 PM
03/20/15 10:03 PM
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MuuMuu101
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Purchase the Mastercool part # 71475-PRC flaring kit.I have used all the lesser brands and designs for flaring and nothing compares to this kit,it usually runs around $300.00 dollars on amazon and will make a perfect double or bubble flare every time.set even includes dies for A/C and fuel lines and tubing cutter. As far as bending the lines what I do is if you have the original lines to use as a template, make your first bend in the new line after the first flare and then proceed to tie wrap the lines together after each proceeding bend in the line you make.Works like a charm.
$300!
The lines in my car should be fairly short. One of them is only going from the distribution block to the front of the UCA. Another is just a short section going to the other caliper. I may be removing my line-lock, just for simplicity as I don't want to deal with wiring right now, and replacing it with a short piece of line.
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Re: Brake Line Bending/Flaring Tools
[Re: GoodysGotaCuda]
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03/21/15 03:05 PM
03/21/15 03:05 PM
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therocks
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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I have a Blue Point set i bought 25 years ago.I used mine plent at work and home.My son bought a set from Summit.It did work pretty godd especially for like 5 bucks on clearance at the time.Rocky
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