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Single or Double flare on Steel brake lines??

   
Old Oct 29, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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Default Single or Double flare on Steel brake lines??
i have to install i new hardline for my XJ and i order steel brake line 3/16" from summitracing. do i need to double flare the end? or just single since it steel? thanks!
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 12:53 PM
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Double to be safe and legal.
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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always double flare...
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 02:31 PM
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always double flare...
OE is a double flare .... all fittings you get that are not a european ( bubble flare ) are a double flare.
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 03:46 PM
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double
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Old Oct 29, 2010 | 03:53 PM
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Not sure, but I have a double flare tool, so that's what I used. Seems to be working well
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