Tools what to buy? Brake line flaring kit

As already mentioned. Make sure you chamfer the end before you flare. It made a huge difference. Also, I found that putting the fixture in a vice made it alot easier too. It never hurts to practice on some short pices to get comfortable with it.

Todd

 

I really like the old Blue Point (Snap On) flaring set I bought used. There are cheaper imported ones that look like an exact copy of the old Blue Point set, but they work like ****. It's really aggravating to ruin the flares after spending a lot of time bending the lines and getting them perfect. You can save yourself a lot of aggravation and trips for more tubing if you start off with a good quality flaring tool.

Imperial Eastman makes top quality bending and flaring tools too.

 

FEDHILL is the best around. Copper alloy brake lines that won't corrode and have a stronger burst strength than steel. The 3/16th brake line can be bent with your hand to go anywhere you want it. They have a flare tool that is amazing but it has to be used with their line. FEDHILLUSA.COM

 

here is from a NAPA employee hahaha.... we have had our set since i have been there (8 years)... and i bet you cant guess where they bought it... cant count how many times its been used either