Managed to remove one of the master cylinder flare nuts-- the hose broke
off and I used a 6-point socket on a small ratchet. By the looks of the
hose, however, it's been replaced about 3 times; the piece I broke is
about 8 inches long and is followed by another a foot long.
However, I am faced with a dilemma involving the flared lines.
Somewhere, somehow, my dad's got a flaring tool, but the only things we
can find thusfar are the inserts; missing the clamp and the press. A new
one (by Hastings) will cost me $60 cdn. Same store with the tool will
double-flare my hoses for $5 an end.
but... the car doesn't have flared ends! There's a brass ring around the
line and that's what gets crushed by the flare nut. I've never
encountered these in brake systems, but they look a lot like a plumbing
fitting for, say, a toilet or sink hookup.
Can anyone tell me if there's a better method? It seems to me that a
brass ring would be more prone to corrosion that a flared tube, but maybe
it's cheaper (?) How do you get the ring on the tube so it will fit?
-Malcolm
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