Brake Line Flaring

pornstarmax · May 30, 2011

Hi All,

I was hoping someone might be able to offer some advice.....

I have a mixture of metric and UNF fittings on my 88, due to sailbury diff on rear, 73" chasis and late mill front axle...

I was wondering if I use single or double flares on the fittings, anyone got any idea's?

Clutch had a mixture of both!

I have no confidence to just replicate what was on there.............. As I'm not sure it is original (well the bits i have taken off anyway!)

Fur Trapper · May 30, 2011

pornstarmax said:
I have a mixture of metric and UNF fittings on my 88, due to sailbury diff on rear...

I was wondering if I use single or double flares on the fittings, anyone got any idea's?

Clutch had a mixture of both!

I have no confidence to just replicate what was on there.............. As I'm not sure it is original (well the bits i have taken off anyway!)

Double flare are the best are stronger, single are easier to make,and are weaker. When you make the flares you are stretching the metal making it thinner thus weaker. Hopes this helps.

jamesmartin · May 30, 2011

generally male has single flrae female double

waldershelf · May 30, 2011

john winsemius said:
Double flare are the best are stronger, single are easier to make,and are weaker. When you make the flares you are stretching the metal making it thinner thus weaker. Hopes this helps.

I make quite a few brake pipes every week and I generally go for the type of flare thats appropriate to the fittings being used. Try putting the wrong type of flare in the fitting and you will get brake fluid on your shoes.

pornstarmax · May 30, 2011

waldershelf said:
I make quite a few brake pipes every week and I generally go for the type of flare thats appropriate to the fittings being used. Try putting the wrong type of flare in the fitting and you will get brake fluid on your shoes.

He he he - so does it matter male or female for single or double?

waldershelf · May 30, 2011

pornstarmax said:
He he he - so does it matter male or female for single or double?

It depends on the fitting, It's all down to the shape of the mating faces in the joint. You must make the correct flare for the fitting, can't really say anything more.

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