Wasn't so bad.......

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So I posted a few days back about flaring my own brake lines. Couldn't figure it out for the life of me.

Backstory. I installed a McGaughy's disc brake/drop spindle kit, a disc brake master cylinder, and a CPP disc brake proportioning valve. Everything turned out nice and fit like a glove........ except the brake lines from the frame up to the prop valve. I attempted to "rebend" the existing drum lines to no avail. I am the world's worst obsessive compulsive and to me, the lines came out looking like crap.

Sooooo borrowied a co-worker's 45 degree double flare tool. It was a cheapo tool, but thought I could do it. No freaking way. The bevel wasn't clean and it always crushed to one side or the other. And I wasn't going to trust my safety to improperly flared lines, so I was stuck. Can't get it to a brake shop because I had no brakes!!!!! So there I was.

So I bit the bullet and bought a KD flare kit from NAPA, several adapter fittings, and some steel line. Buying the more expensive tool sometimes does make a world of difference! The KD flaring tool worked like a charm. I was able to bend the lines like I wanted, flare them perfectly, and satisfy my OCD!!!

Lessons learned this weekend:
1. Buy good (sometimes the most expensive) tools and things go much better.
2. Never underestimate your own abilities.
3. Practice makes perfect.
4. Being a perfectionist can cost you more money that you originally wanted to spend!!

Results:


Thanks for allowing my rant!!!