How to Replace Steel Brake Lines : Installing a Rear Axle Brake Line

[grruumsh]

2:12 He bends the line right at the nut which is not a good idea.

[grruumsh]

sorry 2:06

[roberttherazor]

Good seeing the bit where he bent the line

[DOLRED]

Great series. I have hope for my 89 TC after seeing this rust bucket Ford Exploder. Look at the shock he is working around---it looks moth eaten.

[MrMerkcityking]

Why didn't you say to bleed the brake line when you were done ? A lot of air trapped in the new one .

[BigAgitator]

dude- looks a bit kinked where it goes into the hose fitting... not fully but starting to kink.

[immortal4942]

crap this is lot harder than i thought

[Liamautomechanic]

we would use copper brake lines, easier to work with,

[lem0n2lime]

How do you loosen the fitting that has seized-up?

[MaxxumDomski]

This video is dumb, much like the rest of the "expertvilliageidiots" You can find all the fittings at your local auto shop! They cost 20-50 cents each, no drilling required. DO NOT CHEAP OUT ON BRAKES!! Think about your safety and the people around your vehicle. I just redid my brake and fuel lines on my 1969 Pontiac Firebird, a coil of 25 foot steel 1/4 and 5/16 plus a few fittings ran me just under $30 dollars Canadian! If u drill out old lines, u risk not having proper line sealing/presure

[Eliotzo]

Lol I love how everyone who comments on this video seems to already know how to do everything, And better. Even thought the video is a tutorial, So why are you experts here?

[YoungDaddyTC27]

what moron automaker decided that metal lines that rust (instead of rubber hoses) was a good idea? btw, im talking about the geniuses at ford, chevy, etc... not the mechanic :-)

[steveak93]

@YoungDaddyTC27 Rubber hoses are a bad idea for SUV's and Trucks, seeing as most of these vehicles see some off-road use.

[carbidutz]

@YoungDaddyTC27 its copper mate. even bmw has them

[lucasmorter]

@carbidutz that is not copper. it is steel. copper is a different color and soft

[carbidutz]

@lucasmorter True I have to agree after checking under the body of my car

[lucasmorter]

@carbidutz but i do believe that some companies have tried to use copper at one point. I believe that MG or Aston Martin did copper for a while but i could be wrong. It world work just fine and would be easier to bend but that means that its too soft because you could easily pinch the line if you ran over something and then you would have no fluid flow or if a rock hit a copper line there would be high probability of puncturing the line and losing fluid and flow pressure

[mrstrictlygm]

Damn! I thought my truck was rusty underneath. Where were the old brake lines? I just replaced all my rear brake lines and I removed the old lines and pre-bent them following the old lines, then I installed them.

[CMLovejoy]

in this clip......

in this step....

[infinitevisi0n]

both of you are wrong. Living in areas with rain/water equals rust.

[tangotwowithme]

living in areas with salted roads = rust.

[Begbucks]

Ford = rust

[zell0420]

@Begbucks its call road salt shit brick. i bet theres 2 ft of snow outside of that building he's in

[Begbucks]

@zell0420 maybe lol

[savuisai]

@Begbucks mazda beeing owned by ford ... MAZDA = LOTS OF RUST !

[Begbucks]

@savuisai yeah them too

[XxXJTHIBAULT116XxX]

@Begbucks im guessing your an import kinda guy

[Begbucks]

@XxXJTHIBAULT116XxX Not exactly. You should watch my videos, first prize to the one who spots a ricer!

[chompychomps]

Well, thanks for the video, but it is never a good idea to bend a double-flared brake fitting so close to the flare nut. Also, a spring bender will produce better results in this case. Good luck.

[fatman2325]

yeah all real mechanics use a claw hammer ball peen hammers are a much better choice 4 auto repair