leaking abs unit

[Dave Hay]

ive refitted all of my brake lines on my project but i have an issue with my abs unit

the two 12mm nuts leak.......

i have reflared the pipe about 5 times each and all looked fine every time. first abs unit one line leaked when i pressed brake pedal

and then the other one went on the new abs unit (the other one doesnt leak now!)

originally i thought it was just bad flares from me but it seems to be a more random leak. the rest of the lines are fine. i tried just putting in a single flare and it still does it.

i only have a cheap flaring kit (double flare £10 ebay job) but its worked on all of the other lines including the two 12mm nuts on the rear brake bias.

are you supposed to do different flares on the 12mm nuts? im a little confused and annoyed at brake fluid all over the front left garage floor!

[Cavalier-C20LET]

id say its the flaring tool mate , ive got a vise mounted one and theres diffrent ends with different flares ect

[Dave Hay]

yeah its a double 45 degree taper too

tried finding a convex one but couldnt see?

every other flares fine which really gets annoying

[Cavalier-C20LET]

no mates you can borrow a decent kit from?

or a local garage?maybe they could flare it for you

[Dave Hay]

we all have the cheap ass kits

i bought some pre flared lines off the net but was beginning to think it was the 12mm but specifically.

brake lines should be easy! they usually all are but this fookers not playing ball.

[Cavalier-C20LET]

nightmare mate theres always somthing there to slow these things down

[Dave Hay]

anyone recommend a decent flaring kit??

[Dave Hay]

and here is my flare that leaks....doesnt look that bad?? it pisses out though......

[Tathan]

looks a bit pissed? or is that your photo skills lmao

Are you using a proper pipe cutter for a neat end that isn't work hardened?

Finally, tathan says hurl ABS in a skip and redo the rest, but possibly late/extreme.

[Dave Hay]

definately my photo skills was trying to get a proper side on view

this is the only bugger that leaks....proper pipe cutter used (well cheap roller blade version but it gives a nice finish)

binning abs is seeming a good option!