Enter your username:
Do you want to login or register?
  • Forgot your password?

    Login / Register



    Results 1 to 10 of 10
    1. #1
      Join Date
      Jul 2018
      Posts
      434

      brake line double flare tool, what's good & cheap?

      I know, good and cheap don't go together but, I need a double flare tool that I'll probably only used a couple times. I need one that I can do the flare on a line still in the car so needs to work in a semi tight space.
      Suggestions?

    2. #2
      Join Date
      Nov 2006
      Location
      Mountain Springs, Texas
      Posts
      4,495
      Country Flag: United States
      1969 Camaro - LSA 6L90E AME sub/IRS
      1957 Buick Estate Wagon
      1959 El Camino - Ironworks frame
      1956 Cameo - full C5 suspension/drivetrain
      1959 Apache Fleetside

    3. #3
      Join Date
      Feb 2019
      Location
      Kankakee IL
      Posts
      362
      I picked up one of these to accompany the full on bench tool I bought. So far this is the only one I've used. Works well.

      https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
      Tracey

    4. #4
      Join Date
      Apr 2009
      Location
      Michigan
      Posts
      322
      Country Flag: United States
      I use this one for on car work:

      https://www.amazon.com/Cal-Van-Tools...55153146&psc=1

      It's a lot better than the bar clamp style but obviously not as good as the clamp in the vise and pull a lever or hydraulic ones.
      - Ryan

    5. #5
      Join Date
      Jun 2010
      Location
      Deployed
      Posts
      3,280
      Country Flag: United States
      Quote Originally Posted by stab6902 View Post
      I use this one for on car work:

      https://www.amazon.com/Cal-Van-Tools...55153146&psc=1

      It's a lot better than the bar clamp style but obviously not as good as the clamp in the vise and pull a lever or hydraulic ones.
      I second this style...I used NICOP tube, but this is far easier than the bar type.
      1970 Camaro/DSE build


      Are you driver enough? Maybe....come on blue!
      https://www.pro-touring.com/threads/...71#post1147371

    6. #6
      Join Date
      Jul 2018
      Posts
      434
      I ordered the Cal-Van 165 master kit .. thanks guys

    7. #7
      Join Date
      Nov 2008
      Location
      Lawrenceburg, TN
      Posts
      4,083
      Country Flag: United States

    8. #8
      Join Date
      Jun 2012
      Location
      Golden Valley AZ
      Posts
      77
      Country Flag: United States
      Quote Originally Posted by Rod View Post
      Name:  1.jpg
Views: 215
Size:  155.1 KB

      John Rodko
      69 RS/SS Camaro.
      Heidts Pro G IRS w/ 3:90 gear, Heidts Pro G front
      6.0L LQ4 to be TT
      6 speed or 4L80E, that is the question..hmmm
      Future plans for full TMI interior

    9. #9
      Join Date
      Jul 2018
      Posts
      434
      It worked pretty good for my first attempt

      Resized_20210106_185422 by F G, on Flickr

    10. #10
      Join Date
      Aug 2004
      Location
      Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
      Posts
      1,364
      Country Flag: Canada
      I haven't found a flare tool that works on the green coated brake line yet that doesn't make a mess of the coating or slip that is affordable compared to others.



      With that said... Youre really only dealing with 3/16 tube so a higher end specific to one size flare tool might be the best answer.
      Matt
      72 Chevelle 370ci, 76mm single turbo, TKX, Speedtech Track Time, Millerbuilt Strange full floater 9", Brembo brakes, BC Forged 18x11s with 315s square
      Instagram: Cst_koon






    Advertise on Pro-Touring.com