

| 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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