How To Flare Brake Lines on the Car!

I've been a fan of the vice mounted Eastwood brake flaring tool for some time. However, it doesn't work on the car. Eastwood has addressed this by coming up with a new tool that you can use on the car!

As you'll see in the video, there really was no other tool that was going to work for this job on my Acura Vigor. Now I have a proper double union flare repair on my brake line as a result. I'll let the video speak for itself on the rest.

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[markyedlicka]

Ive been searing for hours on how to stop the brake fluid while trying to flare the old hard line while on the car and not draining the system, thank you sir I will be locking my pedal to the floor and singing your praises if it works, you just got another subscriber

[pe]

Eric, I picked up that same compact tool, some brake line, a bender and some fittings. I ended up playing this video, rewinding, then replaying it a coupla' more times LOL while I made my first ever genuine, 100% custom brake line for my '01 Ford Ranger 4x4. My line went from the ABS control module up top then routed down to the flexible line off the caliper. Man, I sure hope my line's solid with no leaks. We'll see tomorrow. 🤞 I'm no mechanic, but I've been saving on hourly repair shop labor costs as well as learning a ton by watching your videos and working on my truck myself. Thanks again for all the excellent videos.

[bobtaylor]

This was one of the best specialty, single-purpose tools I have ever bought. This saved me when I had to replace corroded brake lines on an '07 Subaru Forester, by cutting and flaring them for unions under the back seat. Could not have done this with any other tool, as I had maybe 2" to 3" ends to work with. Thanks, Eric!

[TheProfessor]

Thank you for taking the time to record this video and allowing us to learn along with you. The on-pipe flaring tool saved the day and allowed me to finish repairing my leaking brake line.

[tomduncan]

Now that is a tool I could have used many times in the past. I'll be ordering this one and hoping I'll never need it.

[nzanikos]

Thanks for the reviews of both Eastwood flaring tools. I have spent about $100 over the years on cheap flaring tools that produced frustration rather than flares. The auto part stores stock throw away tools and I have been looking for a quality tool for some time. I am buying the Eastwood on car tool so I can finish the job properly, with a minimum of frustration.

[grillsandaxlegrease]

Thumbs up to this guy - Not only did I learn about this tool which will help me recover an old 56 Chrysler but the AMSOIL logo on that fender cover folded up means this guy is smart.

[joemikos]

I was a ball of nerves with you. That was like watching a suspense movie clip. An automotive cliffhanger. I know the consequences of that attempt failing could make things miserable. Great tool, great video. Thank you Eric

[ldangussca]

This reminds me of the time I started a "simple" job on my car over at a friends house. I broke a bolt and the situation just spiraled out of control from there. Wound up having to leave my broken car at my friends house and bumming rides to work for a few days till I could get over there and fix the issue.

Sometimes crap happens....

[arcorob]

Just used this as I purchased to fix a brake line on a 1966 Mustang I am restoring. It works awesome. Very easy and saved me from replacing an entire steel line just because the one line stripped at the proportion valve. Cut the line with a min-pipe cutter, used the flare tool and new fitting...bang, done. I DID DO A NEWBIE GOOF on the first flare. Yes, I know better but forgot to put the fitting on first...DUH...recut, reflared..Okay, now I am done. Thank you eastwood and thank you for tipping me off Eric

[kenzpenz]

Eric, you have the patience of a saint. Great video,   I remember from many years ago trying to repair a brake line and making those pesky double flares. Yeah many years ago,  I'm 78 years old,  but no longer work on cars. I love watching your videos, so keep em coming. Ken....Marina  CA .

[williamnecka]

Eric is always the best! I would have tried a compression fitting until I saw the cool tool for tight spaces Eric used.

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What a great video….one of the few that illustrates the real-world difficulties, and creative solutions, which are inevitable when working on a vehicle. AND a fantastic tool review in the bargain.👍👍👍👍👍

[TrueBlueEG]

I must have suggested that tip about holding the pedal down during brake pipe jobs a lot of times, it is the cleanest way to do it. Great video dude

[bubbaeisen]

Oh the irony that this video comes out now. My dad and i just spent a bunch of money on 3 different tools to get a brake job done on my now recently deceased 2000 Honda civic ex (rest its soul). We ended up using a tool almost identical to this, after wasting almost 2 weeks being stubborn with bad tools trying to force it to work, and it was by far the easiest. Great video like always Eric! Infotainment at its finest.

[cjacks]

I wish I had known about this tool before. looks like it does a perfect flare. great job Eric and thanks for all your very helpful videos that have allowed me to learn and have saved me some money as a DIYer

[kennykiller]

nothing like coming home from a long day at work, and sitting down to watch someones long day at work

[gmjunky]

with that location you might want to coat that line with some paint or cut a rubber hose and slip over it. Living in the rust belt sucks!! great video!

[thomasharlos]

Nice video. Finally a video that shows the tool ACTUALLY being used on the vehicle ! Good job.

[slickrick]

brake pedal to the floor trick works great and has saved me mess lots of times all I would say is be mindful of doing this on an older vehicle ( or at least older master cylinders) I don't mind admitting I've damaged a master cylinder this way by pushing an old and perished seal beyond its capabilities. granted it problem was due a change anyway but explaining to the customer who is already trying not to spend too much that they have to fork out more is never a mice conversation. keep up the videos and tips Eric