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Cameron 77C3:
Correct me if I'm wrong here Chromie but all flairs on brake lines are a double flair.  Your average flairing tool is not going to do the job.  This I learnt the hard way.

In the end I purchased the pipe from B & R Brakes, bent it all up to shape and took it to Pirtek where they put the double flairs on it for me.  The tool that did it I was told cost a couple of grand.  I watched him do it and the tool was way different to my standard flairing tool,  I have had no poblrems.

Hope this helps.

Cam

TPI-383:
I bought a double flair tool from a local tool supplies( from memory it was V.E.K Tools) for around $100 that does all the sizes needed.It takes a bit of practise to get the hang of it but does a good job.I will be replacing my brake lines with stainless steel tubing which I can get from a local stainless supplier.It has to be anealed tube or it will split when it is flared,I have tried it on normal s/s tube with mixed results.I have used the tool on steel brake line on a mates car and it worked well.
TPI-383

77CVT:
Do we get the bundy tubing here in imperial sizes?

Has anyone bought new ends over here (imperial size)?  After 30 years the ends tend to be rounded off so a spanner won't tighten properly.

Chromie:

--- Quote ---Originally posted by 77CVT
Do we get the bundy tubing here in imperial sizes?

Has anyone bought new ends over here (imperial size)?  After 30 years the ends tend to be rounded off so a spanner won't tighten properly.
--- End quote ---


Hi 77CVT;42
Yes all bundy brake pipe in imperial is still available. All the pipe flair nuts are also available. Naturally some brake places may not stock the items but they can get them in.
Make sure you tell them imperial 1/4" or 3/16" bundy pipe and that the flair nuts are imperial threads such as 7/16" N/F, 3/8" N/F, 5/16" N/F or 1/4" N/F depending what the flair nut is for
Hope this helps:20

77CVT:
Sure does!

;42

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