How To Make Car Brake Lines *DIY* 

I like the intro where your riding on the back of your dad’s motorcycle. It’s nice to spend time with family. Glad you’re back James.

Zip tie it to the old pipe as you go to help bending.

The second tool that had the stopper bolt, and double ended flaring tool is the only one needed. I was surprised at the single flare tool

100% agree on those flare tools! Have used cheaper tools in the past and they do work but they can be a pain and aren’t as consistent as those.

I’m so glad to finally see you make a video. I understand getting burned out making videos, I used to maintain a Corvette club website that documented a lot of activities. Sometimes making an update that included a lot of new material was very hard to get enthusiastic about doing it. Regarding brake lines, or pipes. In my experience here in the USA, the double flares are standard, everywhere. Even my 50s XK120 Jaguar used double flares. And yes, double flares require a special flaring tool. Cheers!

Glad you’re back. I’ve missed watching your progress on the Mondeo. This channel inspired me to start my own 👌🏻

Welcome back!! You spurred me on to do a few jobs on my own cars, I have now done two sets of disks and pads, one of which the MOT tester said the brakes are fantastic for a car of its age 🙂🙂🙂 so thanks and keep up the good work 👍👌

There is so many ways to make it but I normally put one end on first before bending because the tool is bigger than the first bend, also I just follow the old pipe when the cooper pipe is coiled. Great to see you back! Keep it coming!

Glad to see you back.I have sold my MK3 since your last video. I loved that car but now the wife uses the car daily she wanted something different. I will still be following you though and my son as well. He is still learning about the joys of car ownership and finds your videos very informative. It gives him confidence to carry out different tasks. Look forward to seeing the Mondeo back on the road.

Great video mate I have fixed my own cars for years but never made my own brake pipes I wish I could have seen ur video years ago u showed everything and made it simple to follow I hope u keep doing these videos because u are saving us pounds well done again phil

Nice having you back. I have the same setup for brakelines, but I´ve added a small handheld tube bender tool and a deburring tool. I prefer to remove the edges after the cut and also bend my pipes with a bender to avoid any collapse. I´ve also been told that cars with ABS should use copper-nickel tubes. Pure copper lines will not like the shocks of the ABS-pump over time. I have not tried out this theory, and played safe with CuNi tubes. I have also found the Sealey pressure bleeder, but not tested it out yet. It has a capacity for about 2 litres, so you can bleed for quite a while before the reservoir runs empty. Looking forward for the followup vids. 🙂

I need this doing with my car as it’s an advisory at the moment. It’s so helpful the fact you show the tools, how to make it and putting it back on, thanks so much! 🧰👍🏻

Great video, I didn’t know how straightforward it is to make new brake pipes!!, good to see you back James!.

Very well explained and executed video on installing your own brake lines. Never done brake lines before, but after watching this video I would give it a go. Excellent.

Came across your Channel. Really enjoy the content you do. I’ve even sat down and watched nearly all your old videos. Personally I think this is the best channel on RU-vid.

Great to see you back! I have the other (probably cheaper) style flare tool and it’s a right faff. After watching this video, I think I’ll invest in the type you have as it looked loads easier! Nice ‘how to’ 👍👍

Good to see you back and making videos again , as a amateur mechanic I prefer to tackle most jobs myself your videos are inspiring and very informative. I find your Chanel informative and very interesting which gives me the confidence to work on my car 👍

I have to admit i was getting withdrawal symptoms, actually checking the channel 2 see if i missed anything, even though i have notifications on. Glad your back. Love the old 'How to' videos, everyone seems to b stopping this, this could be what seperates you.

got quoted £130 for two brake pipes at MOT few years ago. bought that exact same flaring tool and the other bits you used and did it for £55 all in. i bought that tool in 2014 and it came with sph1 and sph2 fitting to make single and double flares cracking wee tool that is though. great video, good to see ya back

Great video James. I never knew about brakes lines and double flares.so this is a real eye opener and you have thought me something new

Good to see you back James and I hope your well.

ChrisFix's british Brother from another mother. You guys make me smile. Thanks for the good vibes and lesson!

Always great to see you upload. One of the few British channels that you can actually learn something from watching. Great stuff 👍

Welcome back. Never cared to do brakes. I know they need doing on my s type so am inspired now to have a go after watching this video. Got professional back up if it goes pear shaped. Great video and info.

What a brilliant video. I’ve now got confidence to do the rear brake lines on my Honda Civic Type R. Going to subscribe. Thanks for making this man. Tanny

thankyou very much lad, thank God I found this. i had watched so many videos but they had never even mentioned differences in male/female flares or single/double for that matter. I would have tried & failed

The line end is called DIN or ISO bubble flare. Most cars use inverted double flare. Make sure you buy the matching nuts for your car.

Great to see you back mate. Some really valuable knowledge you showed us today. I feel like I've just learned a new skill. Great video!

thank you for taking the time to show us how to make brake lines for your car I really enjoyed watching it and now I know how to make brake lines.

Hello James hope you enjoyed your break and raring to go on your projects. I am a Plumber you can buy those cutting wheels at most Plumbing stores but also you can get a little bending machine to re-create those tight bends. Takes a little practice but I'm sure a man with your skills can manage that. Saying that though you made quite a tidy job of your pipes doing them by hand. The benefit of a bending machine is it makes a nice neat bend great when you are in a tight space or where the bends are visible. Like in the engine bay. I have a sykes tool for forming the flares and the same ones that you have they are handy when you have to make new ends on the pipe in situ. Anyway another great video and looking forward to seeing more.

You know it's a good day when Savage Garage is back. Great video as always and so good to see you here again. Look forward to the next one.

Welcome back James ....GREAT VIDEO...love the South Main Auto top.....Eric O is one of my favorite youtubers...

Glad your back I've binged watched your videos through lockdown and has give me the confidence to start my own project

Such a crackin' video kid well done learned so much on the making of brake pipes thank you ,greetings from Nottingham England 🤙🤙

Great to see you back James! Good work on those break lines they look really good!

Nice to see you back .bin looking forward to seeing the content on car keep up the good work .👍👍👍

Could have used your videos during the lockdown. Glad you are back

Good to see you back James. Enjoyed this one, well done!

Good to see you back mate, love the content. 👍🏻

Great to see you back James, your videos are always interesting and extremely informative keep up the good work mate

Great too see you back James. Baz.

Good to see you back , missed your videos. Keep em coming

Brilliant information really appreciate it, saved me an absolute fortune. I had no idea how straighforward it was.

Excellent video. Looked through a a lot of videos. Watching your video, I'm now crystal clear. Many thanks.

Welcome back, keep your head up Have a look into collabs with your car youtubers

Good to see you back‼️ Another great vid 👊🏾

Glad to see your back. Enjoyed this video.

Great video mate enjoyed it glad your back missed your content as you give me confidence to work on my own car stay safe mate 👍🍺

Genuinely useful, thanks. We need the level of detail that you've shown here, so thanks

Nice one James, glad to see your plodding on with the Mondeo

Needed to make up some brake lines, and remembered you made a video. Can't believe it's been 3 years, great video still! Hope you are well!

Great video Savage Garage, I'm doing my brake lines at the moment , on my 30 year old Escort, same tools, top notch as you said, best wishes as always.

Great helpful video! I would have changed that joint double flare on the car to a solid "MOT jointer". That is a solid connection that takes a Male flare both sides. The direct pipe to pipe fitting with double flare can work harden and crack hence the term for the other type as a MOT jointer since some stations will fail a car with that double flare type.

Great video as always! Some fantastic content! Keep motivated you’re helping a lot of people with the knowledge you’re sharing!!

Good video James, great content, will be confident to do this myself now👍👍good to see you back

Good to see ya back nice see ya video rolling again

Thanks mate! Really helped me fixing the break lines on my Astra G. Unfortunately one fitting is rounded, so I have to replace the connected break hose as well.

A very informative and enjoyable video. You seemed to be enjoying yourself building those pipes. Thumbs up.

Glad to see u back I had my brakes fail on me the other day it turn out to be the brake servo on a Ford focus mk2 which was a nightmare to put on anyway great video

Great video, James. And fantastic to see you back. Look at how ma y people you've helped out in the comments. Hope you're well 👍

Nice! I've got to do this on my truck, perfect timing lol. I've got all the gear so will enjoy watching this

Glad your back, good honest content!! Very underrated! You should have more subs!!

Good to see you back on the job,the flairing tool your using are good for on the car installation, if your going to do quite a few over the years it might be worth looking at the Sykes Pickavant box sets,they are a few quid, but I've had one for years now and they are even easier to use and quicker, hope this helps bud,stay safe...

Top video that james. One of the few jobs that i dare not tackle on a car but it looks fairly easy to do. Probably will do it one day and save myself a few quid from the garages in the process.

Welcome back.. Defo going to get a car to work on now.. Thanks

Great job, and good to see you back 👍

Hope you're ok mate , really enjoyed watching your videos , learnt a lot from them, hope to see you again soon 👍

Another great video james! Love the content and keep it going. Your videos really help people out!

Good to see you back.been a while. You did really well there. Good job.looks tidy.

Another great video! Hope your keeping well!

Glad to see you back man been missing the vids!

And he's back!!! Great video James!

Good to see you again James we have missed you! 🔥

always love your videos keep up the good work and don't worry about not putting out content the proper supporters will always watch the vids good work

Glad ya back mate always love the videos keep it up pal

Good to see you back

A good job well done. You make it look easy, I hope you feel better for having a bit of a break.

Absolutely brilliant 👍 Thanks for going to the trouble to share this.

Good to see ya back pal!

Glad you back best content on RU-vid keep it up mate !! 👍

good to see you back.

Interesting how to make them .Nice to see u back ✊👍

Good to see you again, even better to see the Mondeo! Although sad to hear it's being sidelined.

Cracking video mate keep it up, can't wait for the next one 😎👍🏻

Good to see you back👍👍

Good job! That's as good as my garage did them on a Felicia I had (have a mk3 mondeo now). I've always felt my mondeo mk3 could take extra braking force on the rear brakes. But i think this would need a different braking master cylinder.

Good video and great job on the brake line... I always like watching your videos for your tools lol I use them sealey grip sockets all the time and they are great

Brilliant video. Thank you for posting

And he is back! nearly jumped on a boat to come see if your still with us

top job mate and nice to see you, ive always fancied a go at brake pipes although never seen it done until now so next brake pipe fail i get im going to have a crack at it....cheers

Glad to see you back dude💪

Perfect timing, MOTs coming up and need to get brake lines done on my astra, gonna learn a lot from this one 👍

Welcome back James 🛠🇬🇧🛠

Ace vid James did mine last year after hitting brakes in emergency and pipe burst near fuel tank right pain put back together with sub frame on, and we're they join up is a right nuisance lol

Really pleased to see you back and well James , another great vid , are you gonna show us you polishing the roof on the Mondeo after the rust repair , was looking forward to that one . Can't wait to see the next project , and the next vid , take care .

great step by step instructions for even a novice like me to understand. Thanks

very good .. clear and quick 👍

Really enjoyed this video!! Given me some hope for when I have to do mine which are on the way out haha.

It has been long since we saw you, its great to see you are back.

Some plumber supply companies sell a tube bending spring that may help. Nice result on yours.