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Subject:Re: Where to find a metric brake line flaring tool ?
From:Dennis Haynes
Date:Tue, 4 Mar 2008 23:49:08 -0500

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/otc4504.html

-----Original Message-----
From: David Marshall [mailto:mailinglist@fastforward.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2008 9:27 AM
To: Dennis Haynes
Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
Subject: Re: Where to find a metric brake line flaring tool ?

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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