how to make a DOUBLE flare for brake lines

If you’re doing brake lines a double flare is an absolute necessity. A single flare could be dangerous. Luckily The double flare kits are not that expensive, they’re under $20 typically. In the video I go through the details on how to clamp and work on re-creating a double flare so you can properly put your brakes back together. There is a difference in the kids there are special dies that must be in the kit in order to do the double flare. Without these special dies you can only do a single flare. Steel brake lines are more difficult to make this flare then the copper nickel brake lines. Copper nickel brake lines are more expensive but are much easier to work with and will never rust away. If you’re going to be put in the time and consider the nickel copper brake Lines

[@Nehmo]

When Live Free initially put the tool in the vice it wasn't completely tightened with the wing bolts, and one of the wings was inhibited from tightening because the jaw of the vice was in the way.

[@saynomoremedia5674]

Best description of how to do double flange for break lines i watch a few video an still couldn't until this video 👍👌 thanks mate

[@greenmarine5]

Last time I used the flare adapter I think was 1988, I simply use the flaring tool without the adapter and flare to spec. It's much easier than one would think, never had a leak or blow by in over 20 years

[@charleswilson4598]

What is the spec?

[@greenmarine5]

@@charleswilson4598 what ever size line and compression fitting you have

[@LinusScrubTips]

@@greenmarine5 how do you double flare like that?

[@jameslarson4824]

Thanks I rented one at O'Reilly's. But I didn't know exactly how to use it thanks for your help. I know now I have to have it level with the first piece and then do it again with just a flair tip. I didn't do it correctly the first time I will now with your help

[@frankdatank7751]

Definitely the way you take care of tools, breaks the ear off the nut lol

[@raymondreyes8046]

I have no idea what I'm doing wrong. Any suggestions, or because I've tried everything

[@leeterry2195]

Thanks for your knowledge n time from London England 👍

[@jrmorrissey207]

You fully tighten the closer wing nut by hand so the ends are touching, then you tighten the distant wing nut for leverage. What you are doing it backwards, and you're making an instructional video about brake lines?

[@apagan65]

Good job!

[@rudeboz5486]

are you flaring steel pipe as i have tried this and the tool did not like it for some reason and it was the same as yours ,works great on copper pipe plus copper will not rust !

[@Jim-nm1en]

I have always used cupro nickel pipes to replace steel pipes. Easier to work with, plus they don't rust.

[@warrenraymond4170]

should be using brake fluid as a lubricant, oil will contaminate the fitting

[@camcordernonsense5264]

I have all these tools.
Still daring myself to work on the brakes

[@stanlee7635]

Worst case if the brakes fail just open the door and drag your feet. Used to work on the bicycles

[@Brad-ku9yu]

@ 6:00 you put oil where you definitely don't want to put it since you want friction there so it doesn't slip back (even though you lucked out and it didn't slip this time). @7:43 more of a bubble flare than a single flare at the point, but I'm just nitpicking.

[@livefree6878]

Thanks, every day you learn something new. Next time I’ll try keeping that oil away from the pipe holder

[@krk_k0ffin]

​@@livefree6878 brake fluod is the way to go