Hydraulic pipe flaring tool hire?

rmcdonal · Post by **rmcdonal** » 29 Dec 2009, 21:38

Hello, does anyone know of a garage/specialist/friend who could rent the flaring tool for the Citroen hydraulic pipes?

I've got a corroded front to rear pipe (Xantia II 110hdi estate) and it looks a bit of a nightmare to access and change at the front. I've already purchased the replacement pipe/seals and I believe GSF can supply the union joints, but I'm stuck for the specific citroen flaring tool and find £200 a tad expensive for the tool especially when its only for a one off pipe.

Any help or advise is very much appreciated!

Thank you...........

Post by **CitroJim** » 29 Dec 2009, 22:02

Give Martin at Pleiades a call. He should be able to help...

citroenxm · Post by **citroenxm** » 29 Dec 2009, 23:04

You be lucky, I asked the same question and no one could help.. Think Im gonna have to invest in two tools from Plieades, 3.5 and the bigger one...

Cant afford the big expensive one that ebay have listed.

Paul

rmcdonal · Post by **rmcdonal** » 30 Dec 2009, 09:07

CitreonXm and CitroJim, thanks guys. I've looked through other posts and found Pleiades phone number. Not sure if they're open between xmas and new year but will give them a go.

Thanks again for you responses........

meexi · Post by **meexi** » 30 Dec 2009, 11:48

the problem with the one off ebay is that it is difficult to use under the car while the one from martin is perfect for the job and easy to use the only problem we had was on the original steel pipe as it needs a really good grip of the pipe

citronut · Post by **citronut** » 30 Dec 2009, 18:19

meexi wrote
"the only problem we had was on the original steel pipe"

i find exactly the same problem with the small hand held tool i have for the 3.5mm pipes,

cant repeatedly make a nice swage on steel pipes,

but on copper knicle a good job every time,

regards malcolm

meexi · Post by **meexi** » 30 Dec 2009, 18:33

i agree the copper nickel are amazingly easy you just have to remember to put the nut on and on the correct way

i have the pictures of my dads XM that we did but have to sort them out and write a blog

hdirob · Post by **hdirob** » 02 Jan 2010, 18:48

i had the tool from martin for the 3.5mm pipe and it works a treat ... just remember to clean the old pipe on car of the plastic coating thats on it and the tool works a treat.
speak to martin he supplied me with everything i needed and was very helpful.
Rob