Escort L4-98 1.6L SOHC VIN 5 FI (1985)
Brake Hose/Line: Service and Repair
Flaring
Never use copper tubing as a replacement for steel tubing. Copper tubing is subject to fatigue cracking and corrosion which could result in brake system
failure.
Steel tubing is used to conduct hydraulic pressure to the brakes. All fittings, tubing and hose should be inspected for rusted, damaged or defective flared
seats. The tubing is equipped with a double flare/inverted seat or ISO. flare to insure more positive seating in the fitting. To repair or reflare tubing,
proceed as follows:
Fig. 25 Flaring Hydraulic Brake Tubing
DOUBLE FLARE/INVERTED SEAT
1.
Using the tool shown in Fig. 25 or its equivalent, cut off the damaged seat or damaged tubing.
2.
Ream out any burrs or rough edges showing on inside edges of tubing. This will make the ends of the tubing square and insure better seating on the
flared end. Before flaring tubing, place a compression nut on tubing.
3.
Open handles of flaring tool and rotate jaws of tool until mating jaws of tubing size are centered in the area between vertical posts.
4.
Slowly close handles with tubing inserted in jaws but do not apply heavy pressure to handle as this will lock tubing in place.
5.
Referring to Fig. 25, place gauge on edge over end of tubing and push tubing through jaws until end of tubing contacts recessed notch of gauge
matching size of tubing.
6.
Squeeze handles of flaring tool and lock tubing in place.
7.
Place proper size plug of gauge down in end of tubing. Swing compression disc over gauge and center tapered flaring screw in recess in disc.
8.
Lubricate taper of flaring or screw and screw in until plug gauge has seated in jaws of flaring tool. This action has started to invert the extended
end of tubing.
9.
Remove gauge and apply lubricant to tapered end of flaring screw and continue to screw down until tool is firmly seated in tubing.
10.
Remove tubing from flaring tool and inspect the seat. If seat is cracked, cut off cracked end and repeat flaring operation.
