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Flaring stainless steel brake lines
I bought stainless brake lines from inline tube and they were pretty good as far as fit but they were too long in the back by 5 inches, so I thought I would by a flaring tool and double flare the line and re-bend it. It seems that I can't get the line to hold in the flaring block I got and I can't get a flare. Is this because I bought a cheap tool? Are the more expensive tools better able to handle this job? Help!
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Re: Flaring stainless steel brake lines
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Re: Flaring stainless steel brake lines
As you have found out, stainless is much harder to flare than "regular" steel.
That is why stainless tubing only uses a single 37 degree flare. That means another tubing flaring tool that does 37 degree flares. Polished stainless sure does look pretty, though. |
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I use stainless annealed tubing from Summit and double flare it. |
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Re: Flaring stainless steel brake lines
hummm, I remember this conversation somehow??
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Re: Flaring stainless steel brake lines
Clamp that block in a vise, sometimes that extra pressure will hold it. Also I tighten the bolt on the block nearest the tube first, then tighten the far nut, get more leverage that way.
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Re: Flaring stainless steel brake lines
I agree with green machine. I have a MATCO brand double flare kit, and flaring the lines on my 67 Chevelle were a bear. IF you have a vise, and tighten the mess out of the clamp, it will work. I have a friend that just bought one of those hydraulic tools and he says it is the stuff.
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Re: Flaring stainless steel brake lines
I also use WD40 to lube the line while flaring. I have a Summit Racing flaring tool and I clamp it in the vise like stated before.
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