brake line flaring tool

[roblane65]

I bought mine as a trade-in with lots of issues, it had basically been neglected for several years. Admittedly I'm in a good position to bring it back to life (trade parts & free labour) but it hasn't been excessively expensive HP fuel pump, front suspension arms, struts, rear dampers, inlet manifolds plus transmission flush & all other fluids - all of which I knew about before I bought it with ~150k on the clock, a few other smaller issues (TPMS, climate seats, FBH glow plug) and a replacement upper tailgate due to corrosion, I've spent £1800 on parts - but it's now just servicing & maintenance, oh, and the rear wheelarches, obviously!

Here it is before I bought it, the wheels are the originals (yuk!) Job 1 was to get rid of the sidesteps
View attachment 395995

Similir ish story always wanted one , main dealer px had a transmission noise , not neglected though FMDSH 73,000 2 owners and sold as seen . so I drove it till the noise got worse , rear output shaft bearing on the transfer box ( recon box £650 did it my self ) and needed a rear light . did all the oils and had the auto box flush and filter . Over time usual service items , I'll need an upper tailgate , leaky wiper motor now sorted with an adapter . same as you just starting to show in odd spots on the arches . big electrical issue the RSE keeps losing connection ! really bugs me . definately a motor with a love hate relationship but I wouldn't be without it. btw the wheels were genuine overfinch Tiger 22"s but they'd tramline and spoil the velvet ride so they went I sourced a set of gen 20" supercharged alloys much better .

 

[Ubique]

The pre-Tata tailgates are better quality metal and hold up better, that said, I got a replacement from an accident damaged 2012 MY, complete with spoiler, camera, wiper motor interior trim etc. for £120 on fleabay. Had it stripped, treated and painted for another £160 but sold all the bits I didn't need for just over £130! (the later wiper motor is electrically different BTW) 20" wheels are definitely the sweet spot on L322's and probably L405's I think the L322 is the last 'proper' shape Range Rover, I worked for LR under Ford when these cars were being released, part of my job was wafting around Europe in them - to the point where I bought a L319 just before I left, couldn't stretch to a L322 as I was going self-employed and wanted a bit of cash still in reserve...

Anyway, brake pipes - if you're making your own, a Laser 6829 is invaluable

 

[Mart63]

Local Motor Factors will make you a new pipe in copper to whatever length you want. Just take the old ends with you so they know what thread you need. I made hundreds over the years when I worked for Autocare.

 

[8ob]

Local Motor Factors will make you a new pipe in copper to whatever length you want. Just take the old ends with you so they know what thread you need. I made hundreds over the years when I worked for Autocare.

But we loike buying tools

Bob

 

[qwakers]

I can make them in copper myself. It's the steel ones that I want to make that I need a new tool for

 

[MetalMonkey]

Think I’ve mentioned before that all the hand held ones I’ve tried just strip out the threads after a couple of uses on copper nickel. Everybody raves about them so perhaps its just me or bad luck.
However, a sykes flaremaster2 or one of the lever bench one should deal with it just fine though.

 

[Mart63]

Think I’ve mentioned before that all the hand held ones I’ve tried just strip out the threads after a couple of uses on copper nickel. Everybody raves about them so perhaps its just me or bad luck.
However, a sykes flaremaster2 or one of the lever bench one should deal with it just fine though.

It was a lever bench model that I used. I haven't worked there for 23 years and it's still there and working perfectly.

 

[charlysays]

can anyone recommend a flaring tool that's suitable for steel brake lines and is at the budget end of the budget? need to modify a line on the race car and would prefer not to have to remake the entire thing.

I have a laser hydraulic hand held pipe flaring tool. It's great for working on the car but it's not cheap I don't think. Sadly most of the cheap ones just aren't up to flaring steel.