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Yes ... unless you are very careful and patient.
It is very easy to kink (accidentally create a sharp bend or fold) in a brake line when you are trying to bend it. There are several types of hand tools, reasonably priced, that make bending easier. Typically, they work by bending the line around a round, solid core, so the line doesn't have an opportunity to kink.
By the way, if you're bending a brake line and it kinks, NEVER try to un-kink it. The original kink has already weakened the line, and bending it back will weaken it more.
Unless you're an experienced do-it-yourself mechanic, it's probably better to leave brake work to the professionals. The consequences from bad brakes can be tragic.
Possibly if the bend is acute or you are inexperienced.. I bend brake lines up to 90 deg by hand with no ill effects.
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Where can someone find a brake to bend sheet metal?
A "brake" in metal working is a tool that is used to bend metal. Some home improvement stores, such as Home Depot, carry these items. They may also be purchased at places such as eBay and Tool Planet.
How do you make a double flare on a brake line?
There is a tool available to do it . Basically a flaring tool like is used in plumbing with a different tip.
How do you calculate the blank size in sheet metal?
The blank size of sheet metal can be calculated using the bend allowance. This number is based on the metal thickness and the tool radius in the brake.
What is a brake spring tool used for?
A brake spring tool is used for the removal and replacment of springs utilized in drum brake assemblies.
Is it required or necessary to disconnect emergency brake cable to replace rear brake pads on 2006 ford freestyle?
No, but you do need a special tool to compress the brake cylinder. Auto parts stores loan them for free with about a 30 dollar deposit
What tool to remove a front brake pads on a 2007?
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What tool do you need to remove a 2001 dodge Dakota brake caliper?
a brake caliper tool (really)
Retract caliper piston on Ford Freestar 2005?
The piston retracts by turning it back in. You will need a Disc Brake Pad Spreader (Part Number: 648412) and a Disc Brake Piston Tool (Part Number: 648410) found at Advance Auto Parts. The Brake Piston Tool looks like a Rubik cube. Simply line up the knobs into the piston slots and place the disc brake pad spreader between the caliper and brake piston tool. Apply slight pressure on the piston via the pad spreader and turn the brake piston tool with a screw driver while continuing to apply pressure on the brake piston tool. From what I have read they could retracted by turning either clockwise or counterclockwise.
92 ford ranger brake lines?
Ford usually discontinues offering pre-bent brake lines for vehicles more than five years old. After that, you have to do what is done for almost all other vehicles: buy steel brake tubing and bend, cut, and flare it yourself. If available, try to get the "unkinkable" brake tubing. This tubing has a plastic coating (usually green) and has an odd shape to the hole running it's length which makes it very easy to bend without kinking it. A kinked line is worthless. To do the bending, cutting, and flaring, you will need special tools for the job. These tools are usually available from the local parts store for a total less than $50 US. These are a tubing cutter, a bender (if using regular kinky tubing) and a flaring tool (double flaring tool for fractional tubing or bubble flaring for metric as needed.) If you bring a sample of the old line (including the flare nut) to the parts store with you they will be able to identify the correct size (usually 3/16 inch or 4.75 mm, but possibly 1/4 inch) of line and type of flaring tool that you need. Buy extra line. Line is cheap, and if you're using regular (gray steel) line, you'll probably screw it up the first time. Do not forget to bleed your brakes at all four wheels after replacing line. Oh, yeah, and if brake fluid dripping in your eyes and mouth annoys you, get a stick to hold the brake pedal at least slightly down so the brake lights stay on. Fluid will stop dripping. If concerned about draining the battery using the brake lights, disconnect the negative battery cable. *** IMPROVED answer: Inline Tube in Michigan makes stainless steel pre-bent brake lines. www.inlinetube.com
What fuel filter tool do you need to remove filter from ninety six sun fire bought an OEM 4 piece disconnect set and do not have the clearance to get the tool between the line and filter?
Use a similar tool made of flexible nylon. Most auto parts stores will sell this tool at very little cost. Do not be afraid to bend the tool during insertion.
On the powder toy where is the line tool?
the line tool is the shift button.
What are the function of brake scan tool?
The function of a brake scan tool is used to scan the ABS codes. The ABS codes will help diagnose the problem one is having with their brakes. A brake scan tool can be purchased at any parts store such as NAPA.
