Brake Line Repair Tools

• To say that brake lines are important is a vast understatement. According to master mechanic Jeremy Cramos, "the brake lines are the most important part of the car. I don't care how fast the booger goes, I want it to stop." Brake lines ensure that brake fluid is supplied to the brakes. When brake lines fail to perform correctly due to a clog, damage or breakdown in material, it doesn't take the insight of a pro like Jeremy Cramos to know it's time to repair the brake line before something bad happens. Brake line repair tools will be essential to complete these repairs.

Wrenches

• Tightening and loosening brake lines requires the use of two wrenches. wrench jaws image by Warren Millar from Fotolia.com

  It's important to have a good set of wrenches when repairing a brake line. Wrenches are used to remove the hexagonal fittings attached to each end of the brake line. The hexagonal fittings will need to be tightened and loosened at the same time, which will require the use of two wrenches.

Tube Cutters

• Tube cutters are used to cut metal brake lines to the correct size needed, evenly. A tube cutter keeps the ends of the metal brake lines from fraying; a traditional hacksaw would fray the ends.

Brake Line Flaring Kit

• Most brake lines already come flared, but if you purchase metal brake line material that you have to cut to size, you will need to flare the ends. Flaring the ends ensures your brake lines will not leak at the connections. Flares are measured in degrees and will depend on the car which size will be needed. It's important for your safety that the correct size is obtained.

Tube Bending Tool

• Brake lines need to be bent around other car parts. Due to the fact that brake lines need to stay flexible, running them in a straight fashion is not always the safest choice, even if the distance is shorter. Brake lines need to be tucked away safely with enough flexibility to move with the car to avoid breaking at the connections.

Socket Set

• A socket is needed to remove brake line brackets. Drive socket set image by Elzbieta Sekowska from Fotolia.com

  Brake lines are held in place with brackets. These brackets will need to be removed with the appropriate sized socket. Socket sizes differ based on the make and model of vehicle.

Support Stands & Floor Jack

• Support stands are used to keep the vehicle off the ground while you're replacing brake lines. A floor jack is used to lift the car up so you can put the support stands in place underneath the vehicle.