What type of flare.

petespieces · 21st June 2012, 20:47

Hi.

I have had to cut off the NSF brake pipe where it meets the flexible caliper pipe, no way could I undo the nut.

I have a new flexible pipe but need to put a new flare on the metal pipe.

Can anybody tell me which type of flare I need to create, I think it might be a bubble.

I have the necessary tool and new nut.

Thanks.

Pete.

JonMs · 21st June 2012, 21:25

Just done mine and it is indeed a bubble. Make sure you have the correct male replacement fitting. The ones that came with my replacement pipe on eBay had the wrong profile and wouldn't seal .

petespieces · 22nd June 2012, 05:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonMs

Just done mine and it is indeed a bubble. Make sure you have the correct male replacement fitting. The ones that came with my replacement pipe on eBay had the wrong profile and wouldn't seal .

Thanks for reply, I got my pipe etc from Ebay as well so will check.

petespieces · 22nd June 2012, 15:55

JonMs, checked fitting type and seemed to match, used bubble flares and no signs of a leak.

Thanks

Pete.

21st June 2012, 20:47	#1
petespieces Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 auto Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Le Theil de Bretagne (France) Posts: 661 Thanks: 36 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts	What type of flare. Hi. I have had to cut off the NSF brake pipe where it meets the flexible caliper pipe, no way could I undo the nut. I have a new flexible pipe but need to put a new flare on the metal pipe. Can anybody tell me which type of flare I need to create, I think it might be a bubble. I have the necessary tool and new nut. Thanks. Pete.

21st June 2012, 21:25	#2
JonMs Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi Tourer Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ilkley Posts: 152 Thanks: 39 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts	Just done mine and it is indeed a bubble. Make sure you have the correct male replacement fitting. The ones that came with my replacement pipe on eBay had the wrong profile and wouldn't seal .

22nd June 2012, 15:55	#4
petespieces Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon 1.8 auto Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Le Theil de Bretagne (France) Posts: 661 Thanks: 36 Thanked 37 Times in 29 Posts	JonMs, checked fitting type and seemed to match, used bubble flares and no signs of a leak. Thanks Pete.