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Brake line flaring tool 140-160

posted by  planetman on  Thu May 24 13:03 CST 2007
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Hello Craig,

As I recollect, there are 3 types of common brake flares.

1st was single flare, then double flare and bubble flare.

I believe you will find that the flare to the caliper is a bubble flare and the flare for the end that goes to the flex hose is a double flare.

You idea of buying a premade bubble flare brake line and then cutting off one end and then double flaring is the easiest way and WAS the way I used to do the job until I finally bought a bubble flare tool kit.

Make sure that you use the correct brake line flare nuts and you may have to re-use your old ones.

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Eric
Hi Performance Automotive Service (formerly OVO or Old Volvos Only)
Torrance, CA 90501






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New Brake line flaring tool [140-160]
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