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Bending Stainless Steel Tubing - Bend Your Own Brake Lines

Refreshing Your Car's Steel Tubing Is Easier Than You Think.

Photography by Steve Magnante
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines Flaring
    To complete the double-flaring operation, the pointed swivel end of the yoke is inserted into the tube and tightened again-this time without the flaring adapter in place. This step folds the metal in on itself.
    Bend Your Own Brake Lines Flaring
    To complete the double-flaring operation, the pointed swivel end of the yoke is inserted i
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines Irregular Edge
    After reaming, the tube on the left is opened up to its full diameter, but there is still an irregular edge at the end of the tube that has to go.
    Bend Your Own Brake Lines Irregular Edge
    After reaming, the tube on the left is opened up to its full diameter, but there is still
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines Cut
    Freshly cut, notice the ridges of displaced tubing left inside the tubes. These must be removed.
    Bend Your Own Brake Lines Cut
    Freshly cut, notice the ridges of displaced tubing left inside the tubes. These must be re
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines Double Flare
    The resulting double flare is much stronger-and safer-than a single flare. Single-flare tube ends are made by eliminating the flaring adapter steps and using only the yoke to press the tube end into a Y-shape. Single-flare tube ends tend to crack and have no place on the street or strip.
    Bend Your Own Brake Lines Double Flare
    The resulting double flare is much stronger-and safer-than a single flare. Single-flare tu
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines Position Yoke
    Position the yoke onto the flaring bar, trapping the flaring adapter, and start twisting the screw all the way until it stops. A drop of oil on all friction surfaces prolongs tool life.
    Bend Your Own Brake Lines Position Yoke
    Position the yoke onto the flaring bar, trapping the flaring adapter, and start twisting t
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines File
    Careful use of a flat file eliminates the roughness and creates a chamfered edge around the tube opening. It doesn't take much effort, but don't go too far and file an angled surface onto the end of the tube. It needs to be flat.
    Bend Your Own Brake Lines File
    Careful use of a flat file eliminates the roughness and creates a chamfered edge around th
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines Marking
    Benoit took his time while carefully marking the new 11/44-inch brake lines where they needed to be bent for best routing. Aesthetics and function are of equal concern.
    Bend Your Own Brake Lines Marking
    Benoit took his time while carefully marking the new 11/44-inch brake lines where they nee
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines Measure
    After one line is finished and successfully test-fitted, a second line can be made using it as a model. As with flaring operations, make sure the needed threaded fittings are in place on the ends of the tube before bending or it's all a waste of time.
    Bend Your Own Brake Lines Measure
    After one line is finished and successfully test-fitted, a second line can be made using i
  • Bend Your Own Brake Lines Threaded End
    You did remember to put the threaded end on the tube before flaring it, didn't you?
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