[T3] RE Type 3 Brakes

[Dave Hall]

Double flare goes out and in again - it's probably the same as a bubble
flare (two countries divided by a common language!).  The end of a normal
brake line is that.  Yes, some couplers use an olive which is a compression
coupler and relies on friction with the pipe to stay together.  I had to
hire the proper flaring tool to add a new bit to the one piece line on a VW
Polo we had - only the rear bit had rusted, and removing the whole line
would have been a harder job.  My 'cheap' flaring tool was OK for copper but
no good to flare the original steel pipe for the proper coupler.

Dave
UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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From: type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org] On Behalf Of Jim Adney
Sent: 19 March 2013 14:06
To: type3 at vwtype3.org
Subject: Re: [T3] RE Type 3 Brakes

On 19 Mar 2013 at 13:30, Dave Hall wrote:

> In the UK all hard brake lines must have double flares.  Some couplers 
> are not as secure, and not permitted over here.

???

Are you saying that the VWs sold in the UK don't use the bubble flare that
they come with here? Not sure what you mean by secure, are there styles of
couplers that tend to come loose on their own?

I can certainly imagine having a problem with a poorly machined coupler that
won't seal, but, for example, VW used a 2 piece line in all the Type 4s,
putting an in-line coupler exactly where it would do the most good: between
the front seat and the gas pedal. I wish they had done the same for us.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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