Replacing Brake Lines...

[firemedicmonkey]

I bought mine 16 years ago from Napa with all the flare adapters and a handsome carrying case. Never had a problem with it.

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[87crewdually]

I remember paying 38 but here are 2 others comparable.....
In the box to the left Click on HAND TOOLS
ZOOM in on the center of the page
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[franklin2]

I have the cheap one, and it works ok. 1st thing is always use a crescent wrench to tighten the wing nuts. Using just your hand is not enough. Also when doing the first reverse flare operation, don't follow the instructions that come with the tool. They tell you to stick the tube too far up out of the holder, and it will bend over. I stick it up out of the holder less than what they call for, and it works fine.

 

[87crewdually]

I have the cheap one, and it works ok. 1st thing is always use a crescent wrench to tighten the wing nuts. Using just your hand is not enough.

Try this next time. The rod they give you to turn the press, also fits between the wings of the wing nuts to tighten them. Also tighten the wingnut closest to the line first, then the other one and this will give you the tightest hold on the line.

 

[franklin2]

Also tighten the wingnut closest to the line first, then the other one and this will give you the tightest hold on the line.

I am glad you remembered that. It does work a lot better tightening it like that, you get a lot more leverage that way.