OK... where do I get one of these?  Do all VWs use this
fitting?  This is really for my Unimog 406 axle project on my LT, but
from time to time when I make some Syncro 16 rear trailing arms, I would
like to have the ability to make the longer brake lines for the rear of
the T3

David Marshall

http://www.hasenwerk.ca
Box 4153, Quesnel BC, Canada V2J 3J2

On Tue, March 4, 2008
05:50, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Just don't confuse a metric flaring
tool, (either 45 or 37 degree), with
> waht you really need, a
"Bubble" flare. I have the OTC set. Works really
>
nice.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>>From:
Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
>>Reply-To: Ken
Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
>>To:
vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>Subject: Re: Where to find a metric
brake line flaring tool ?
>>Date: Tue, 4 Mar 2008 08:32:32
-0500
>>
>>David,
>>I bought my tool at
NAPA.  Any local auto parts chain store should be
>>able to get
you one.  Mine was around $100.  If you have an Auto Zone
>>they have a nice policy of "loaning" you the tools you
need for a job.
>>You buy it but if you bring it back in good
shape and within a certain
>>period of time they will give you
all of your money back on it.
>>
>>I get my fittings
from VW along with the metal tubing.  Either of these
>>aren't
very expensive directly from them.  I have totally redone the
>>braking line system of two Vanagons last year.  It is not that
bad if
>>you have the tool and you prepare the end of the metal
line properly.
>>
>>Hope this helps,
>>Ken Wilford
>>John 3:16
>>www.vanagain.com
>>
>>
>>David
Marshall wrote:
>>>Where is a good source to find a metric
brake line flaring tool and
>>>fittings?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance!
>>>
>>>David Marshall
>>>
>>>
>>>http://www.hasenwerk.ca
>>>Box 4153, Quesnel
BC, Canada V2J 3J2
>>>
>>>
>>>
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