Aluminum Tubing for PS - How to form the end?

[coachbarnes]

I switched my power steering pump to a dual return and now the low pressure line going into the gear box isn't going to work for me. I need to fab a different aluminum line, but don't know how to create the end that keeps the rubber hose from slipping off. I took it to a couple local places to see if they could fab something for me, but they weren't much help... Does anyone know what tool you used to get this type of end?

 

[mp]

Flaring tool. Aluminum is pretty easy to flare--stainless is the hardest--the cheap Harbor Freight flaring kit would work just fine for this, and the flare does not need to be pretty since its covered by hose.

Looks like Advanced Auto will ship a kit to your house for under $5.

https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p...VB6dpCh1YmQL5EAQYASABEgIwVfD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

 

[mp]

I have also run without a flare and used a good clamp and never had a leak. Double up if you really need to. Its low pressure.

I might add, the flaring tool needs a length of straight tubing to "grab" to make the flare. Can't do it right after a bend. You can always bend after the flare is set.

 

[sanndmann3]

I don't know that I would use aluminum ( are you sure that isn't steel tubing?)
I have soldered compression sleeves to steel tubes near the end to give a bump for the hose to seal against...

 

[coachbarnes]

I have also run without a flare and used a good clamp and never had a leak. Double up if you really need to. Its low pressure.

I might add, the flaring tool needs a length of straight tubing to "grab" to make the flare. Can't do it right after a bend. You can always bend after the flare is set.

Thanks Matt -- I was trying to find a way to do the same type of flare that is on this tubing, but I guess just doing a small bubble flare on the end of the tube would serve the same purpose. Good tip to flare first, bend second!

 

[coachbarnes]

I don't know that I would use aluminum ( are you sure that isn't steel tubing?)
I have soldered compression sleeves to steel tubes near the end to give a bump for the hose to seal against...

You're correct -- it's steel tubing. or is it? LOL -- hell, I don't know. I'll need to grab a magnet to find out.

 

[coachbarnes]

I have also run without a flare and used a good clamp and never had a leak. Double up if you really need to. Its low pressure.

I might add, the flaring tool needs a length of straight tubing to "grab" to make the flare. Can't do it right after a bend. You can always bend after the flare is set.

Is your LP line at the gearbox aluminum?

 

[mp]

Is your LP line at the gearbox aluminum?

Steel is all I have ever seen. Thought you might have something extra fancy!

 

[BoulderMike22]

I’ve rented a double flaring tool from NAPA that worked well on my steel fuel lines. Might try that.


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[DonaldDouchebag]

No need for a flare on that connection.

 

[coachbarnes]

Steel is all I have ever seen. Thought you might have something extra fancy!

Lol just me not knowing my table of elements. Thx

 

[bigjhoov]

https://www.amazon.com/Mastercool-71475-PRC-Universal-Hydraulic-Flaring/dp/B007TN15EG

 

[72Sport]

Lol just me not knowing my table of elements. Thx

Looks like it could be stainless. If it is steel or stainless silver solder a brass ferrule on the end of it.

 

[coachbarnes]

https://www.amazon.com/Mastercool-71475-PRC-Universal-Hydraulic-Flaring/dp/B007TN15EG

Sort of like bringing a sledge hammer to drive a finish nail! ;D;D

For 450 clams, it better cut, bend, flare all by itself -- then whisper sweet stuff in my ear.

 

[bigjhoov]

It's just a bubble flare, you can do it with a regular flaring tool as well as stated. The mastercool does it better I think.

https://youtu.be/sqzj2HqGLDc

 

[ransil]

Sort of like bringing a sledge hammer to drive a finish nail! ;D;D

For 450 clams, it better cut, bend, flare all by itself -- then whisper sweet stuff in my ear.

I have one.
I have not screwed up a flare yet, even stuff still attached to truck in awkward positions.

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[coachbarnes]

I have one.
I have not screwed up a flare yet, even stuff still attached to truck in awkward positions.

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Oh I’m sure it’s a heck of a set, but I don’t see myself doing a bunch of this work. I ordered a set that’s less than 450, but more than 5 bucks!

 

[ransil]

Oh I’m sure it’s a heck of a set, but I don’t see myself doing a bunch of this work. I ordered a set that’s less than 450, but more than 5 bucks!

I got mine on Craigslist not retail.
I don't do a bunch but it's nice to have when needed, probably used it 6 times in the 5 or so years I have had it.

My $20 craftsman one went in the trash

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[72Sport]

If it is aluminum and you can separate it, take it to an AC shop. Some make their own hoses etc.

 

[cldonley]

It's just a bubble flare, you can do it with a regular flaring tool as well as stated. The mastercool does it better I think.

https://youtu.be/sqzj2HqGLDc

Not sure this will work with steel tubing.

Here is an example of the tool used to make that type of flare.

https://www.aircraft-tool.com/shop/detail.aspx?PRODUCT_ID=TB145A-1

I think the best bet is just clamp it on. The steel tube should hold fine with a hose clamp. But if you can rent something like this from somewhere you can make it purdy.