How to bead metal tube ends

[TomoHawk]

I need to replace a couple hard lines on the high-pressure side of my fuel injection system, and I need to know how to put a bead on the end of the tube, so the rubber hose doesn't leak or slip off. I have a double-flare tool, but all that does is smash the end of the tube and theteeth scar up the sides.

Is there a better way? Can some fix-it shops make the beads?

thxZ

[240ZGL]

Try Eastwood tools, I think they had a bead tool just for that.

http://www.eastwoodco.com

[TomoHawk]

Reading about the beading tools on the Eastwood company website tells me that those kinds of tools are used by radiator shops. So, Instead of spending hundreds of bux for a tool I'll only use twice, I went to the radiator shop and they rolled the two ends free (they service my cars.)

It's a LOT better than using a double-flare tool, like I've been told.

thxZ

[e_racer1999]

thanks for the heads up!