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BRAKES
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BRAKE LINE EMERGENCY
REPAIR
Mopar preformed m e t a l b r a k e l i n e is recommended
and preferred for a l l repairs. However, double-wall
steel line can be used for emergency repair w h e n fac-
tory replacement parts are not readily available.
Special,
heavy
d u t y tube bending a n d
flaring
equipment is r e q u i r e d t o prepare double w a l l brake
line. Special bending tools are needed to avoid k i n k -
i n g or t w i s t i n g m e t a l b r a k e l i n e . I n addition, special
flaring
tools are needed t o provide the inverted-type,
double flare r e q u i r e d on m e t a l brake lines.
Use tool C-4047 t o provide t h e inverted, double
flare
(Fig. 8). Heavy
d u t y tube bending tools are
available t h r o u g h t h e dealer tool program.
Flaring Procedure
(1) C u t off damaged tube w i t h tool C-3478-A or a n
equivalent t u b i n g cutter.
(2) Ream cut edges of t u b i n g to ensure proper flare.
(3) I n s t a l l replacement tube n u t o n section of tube
to be repaired.
(4) Insert tube i n flaring tool. Center tube i n area
between v e r t i c a l posts.
(5) Place gauge f o r m A over t h e end o f the tube
(Fig. 13).
(6) Push t u b i n g t h r o u g h flaring tool jaws u n t i l tube
contacts recessed notch i n gauge t h a t matches tube
diameter.
(7) Squeeze
flaring
tool j a w s to lock t u b i n g i n
place.
(8) Insert p l u g on gauge A i n the tube. T h e n s w i n g
compression disc over gauge and center tapered flar-
i n g screw i n recess o f compression disc.
(9) T i g h t e n tool handle u n t i l p l u g gauge is seated
on j a w s o f flaring tool. This w i l l start the i n v e r t e d
flare (Fig. 13).
(10) Remove t h e p l u g gauge and complete t h e i n -
verted flare (Fig. 8).
(11) Remove t h e flaring tools and verify t h a t t h e
i n v e r t e d flare is correct.
RH222
Fig. 13 Brakeline Flaring Tools
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