Review on Roll Copper Nickel Brake Tubing Replacement Parts better for Brake System by Paul Walters

You know those old It's So Simple, A Cavman Can Do it commercials? I feel like it deserves one of them. I've never made brake hoses myself. Hell, up until a week ago I didn't know that (a) you could make your own brake lines or (b) brake lines could rust. I've been fixing cars for more years than the internet was anything and I've never come across brake lines rusted inside or outside in. However, I've also never worked on a good old truck. Judging by the internet (which is true now), brake lines usually rust on older trucks (and I'm talking 2000's trucks, not 1950's) due to the odd decision to use uncoated mild steel in combination with galvanized. fasteners. and everyone seems to accept this phenomenon as normal. In this particular case, it turned out to be so normal for the front and rear wheels to give out at the same time, which turned a few seconds into hilarious attempts to figure out why the brake pedal was on the ground, and then a click followed. a moment of panic followed by the realization that I'm in a truck driven by Priussen (Priussen?) stop me (that's Chartreuse of course!)*. but still I'm addicted; The actual review follows: Gosh, they're easy to work with! I've worked with copper HVAC ducting, steel tubing, etc. I've used all types of bending machines with varying degrees of success. The combination of the relatively thick wall of these lines and the softness of the metal means that you can actually hand bend them into the fairly tight radius curves you need to match the shape of the original lines (if you so desire). Problem. You really can't twist them, even on the first try. Get a cheap dual flare tool, something to wrap the lines around (so they don't end up in the trash) and, if you don't want to repeat this so quickly, some stainless steel zip ties. Also, there's a chance that if your lines are rusty the rest of the brakes are in pretty bad shape, so invest in rear master cylinders now (they can be bought for $10 each and save you the hassle of inevitably buying new bleeds buy ripping off existing ones to remove them, or worse, you'll have to re-cut holes if you need to drill them out). For the fronts, simply take a larger vent and the appropriate tap and tap the hole after drilling the existing one. Don't forget to bleed the brakes when you're done. then ride along and wait for something else that should never break (ha!) to fall off your truck. lost his brakes, lost them in the driveway and was able to stop before he got outside.