Brake Flairing Guide

[brainbug007]

I found this while trying to learn how to do it, looks pretty good & easy following this, can anyone else comment or provide a link to a better guide?

http://www.stu-offroad.com/suspensio...etool/ft-1.htm

[wylliezx9r]

There are loads of videos on you tube that's how I learned to do it.

[robo]

Its worth noteing that the three types of material used in brake lines all behave differently when forming flares. With steel, copper or the kunifer type pipe its best to have a play with a random piece of pipe and form both types of end and see how the turn out. On our machine when we use copper we have to have a couple of mm of extra pipe out of the end of the machine to form the ends properly.

bob

[brainbug007]

Good to know thanks guys, I'm gonna have a practice on a few bits once my brake kit from saturn shows up. Any other tips will be appreciated

[danilo]

usefull info BUT be sure that your Flaring Tool is not crap. The one in the video is a 'good one'
Cheap ass ones are typically off centre and will ruin your flares and attempts at flares. NOT the place to economise.

[baz-r]

sealey do a cheap one that works fine for me on softer pipes like copper
can be used to do the ends of your fuel pipe too.

top tip is to make sure the end is square and the amount of pipe your flairing is right