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Brake line flare tool

Postby jdwertz » Mon Apr 06, 2015 6:56 am

Looking for recommendations on a brake line flaring tool that will handle all materials including stainless steel and make consistent quality flares. It looks like the Eastwood tool is pretty popular:

http://www.eastwood.com/professional-br ... oCbpjw_wcB

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Re: Brake line flare tool

Postby jdwertz » Mon Apr 06, 2015 12:55 pm

Apparently I can't use the search function. I saw that someone had recommended the Rigid flare tool to include SS.

I decided to give the Cal-van flare tool kit a try after finding some decent reviews. I am going to be using Copper-Nickel for my lines.

http://www.cal-vantools.com/p-162-autom ... -tool.aspx

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Re: Brake line flare tool

Postby squaab99t » Mon Apr 06, 2015 1:07 pm

jdwertz wrote:Apparently I can't use the search function. I saw that someone had recommended the Rigid flare tool to include SS.

I decided to give the Cal-van flare tool kit a try after finding some decent reviews. I am going to be using Copper-Nickel for my lines.

http://www.cal-vantools.com/p-162-autom ... -tool.aspx

Besure it can do the correct type of flare and the dies accommodate the correct tubing SAE vs metric. When I did my clutch slave I had to use a metric double bubble. Not sure what the brakes have but worth a double look.

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Re: Brake line flare tool

Postby jdwertz » Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:59 am

I double checked and the master kit I ordered does all types of flares in both standard and metric:

3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" Double and Single Flares
4.75 mm, 6mm, 8mm Double, Bubble and Single Flares

Not too shabby for $58 bucks shipped.

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Re: Brake line flare tool

Postby Jordan » Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:37 pm

I think those are the same design as these

http://www.eeuroparts.com/Parts/59206/I ... tric-9214/

which I have used, but just on softish brake lines. They worked well on the cunifer line I used.

The rigid type I have for A/N fittings, but is sort of big for most brake jobs.

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Re: Brake line flare tool

Postby jdwertz » Tue Apr 14, 2015 9:36 am

The kit I bought ended up not working so well, the die broke after my third flare :-(

I am probably going to give the Eastwood tool a shot.


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