Date:         Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:51:24 -0700
Reply-To:     jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
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From:         jimt <camper@TACTICAL-BUS.INFO>
Subject:      Re: Brake line flaring tool?
Comments: To: Shawn Wright <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA>
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On 2/17/05 10:28 PM, "Shawn Wright" <swright@ZUIKO.SLS.BC.CA> wrote:

> While replacing a rear wheel cylinder, I had the steel line seized onto the
> clamp nut, so it was twisting as I removed it. Since the line looked pretty
> rough, I just cut it off and crimped the end to stop the fluid.
> I see in EKTA that these lines do not have part #s - just a 5m roll of line
> cut
> to length. So it would appear I need to get a flaring tool, some end "nuts",
> and some line, and since I assume the line is fairly cheap, I might as well
> do any that look bad, right? Or am I better off to just get the 15" or so that
> I
> need?
> 
> This flaring kit:
> http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/ap7827.html
> shows 4.75, 6, 8, 10mm dies.
> It appears from EKTA that VW uses 4.75mm brake line - is this fairly easy
> to find?. Anyone know the correct size for the flare nuts?
> 
> Thanks.Shawn Wright
> http://zuiko.sls.bc.ca/~swright
> '85 Jetta TD (retired)
> '85 Jetta D
> '88 Westy 2.1L
> '82 Diesel Westy
> 
> 

You may want to recheck what item you are looking at.

The only line that I know of in the brake system that comes in 5 meter
lengths is the rubber lines.  For the rubber ones it is best to get them
already assembled.  Any of the online vendors has them.

For the metal lines, you will need a flaring tool and get a length of the
right sized brake line from your local flaps.  It will be straight and
anywhere from 10 inches on out to 6 foot in length.  May even have some
connectors already on it.  If they are the right ones just cut them off and
put the correct ones on and flare to fit.  You may need a bender as well if
the bends from the rear connection are tricky.


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