Vauxhall Astra Mk4 (G) Replace Rear Coil Springs And Corroded Rear Brake Lines

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This is the last part of the MOT failure this Vauxhall Astra Mk4 needed to be done. I replace the rear suspension springs and also had to replace the rear brake lines. They were corroded to the pipe fittings as well so I had to cut the brake pipes and make new pipe connections using a brake flaring tool. It then passed the MOT for another year.
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@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

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@grahamhammell4221 Жыл бұрын

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@pauljeffries Жыл бұрын

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@dwilliams6346 Жыл бұрын

Martin, I can't begin to emphasise how helpful you are mate. Had a failed MOT on my Astra H in June and lost my job at the same time due to the inability to commute, so initial work was done on a budget and a lot of manual graft. I had to replace both front brake lines, hoses, de-rust and protect the entire underbelly, subframes, rear axle, all four knuckles, exhaust mounts, fuel tank straps. I did everything but the rear lines and hoses, due to cash flow. Now the rears have to be done because o/s is leaking after attempt to remove. Luckily both are connected by separators so no more aggro trying to loop them through the engine again. You proper helped me out about 2 years ago when I did my own first full service after Vauxhall wanted a Kidney and a litre of blood after the year previous only went half-arsed and conned me out of 400 sobs, so I told them to cop that, I'll do it myself! You showed how to do a quick air-bleed on the Astra Z16XER which is pretty much the same as my Z18XER, after replacing the coolant. My car was overheating after the change and with a few quick pumps of the hose it was resolved. I couldn't find a result anywhere, so if I didn't see your video mate I'd have been drudging through the internet for days. Now, you've got two new videos for jobs for jobs I want doing, this and the lower arms and drops, and the G near enough has the same subframes as the H from what I could see. I want to replace the lower arms but I have been a bit apprehensive about doing the work because of limited space and specific tools but watching you do them has given me the confidence to get it all done ready for the MOT. Honestly mate, can't thank you enough for the effort you put in. One of the most valuable and informative channels on KZfaq. Once I'm back out of the red I'll throw you a drink mate. All the best 👍

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Nice one Dan, I'm sure you'll sort it bud. Good luck with it.

@andynorris3537 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant to see someone keeping an "older" car on the road and fixing it to a high standard 👌makes me miss my Astra bertones 😞

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@darrenharman3362 Жыл бұрын

I honestly think people who work on cars/motors etc. like Martin have a super power. The knowledge these guys have blows my mind.

@matejakova 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Martin for showing us this video and I learnt loads… a garage would have charged a fortune!!

@chrisross-smith4358 Жыл бұрын

Another great piece of automotive work Martin. You never cease to amaze me how many cars have been repaired or modified under that carport. Love your work....😊

@johnobiro5202 Жыл бұрын

Totally enjoyed that Martin. I’ve got one of those flaring tools I bought years ago but never knew how to use it. Thanks for the Tutorial it’s very much appreciated. I wouldn’t normally tackle a job like that on my brakes, but now if it arises I will definitely have a bash. JF.EGWO. 👍🔧

@tomgei Жыл бұрын

I was surprised that you chose to do a double flare with those nuts. I`ve learned that double flare nuts shall have threads all the way out to the flare, while bubble flare nuts will have a small threadless area at the end. Anyway I´m glad it worked out well for you. I´ve also noticed that copper-nickle tubing grows together with the nut. Next time I´ll try to use some copperpaste on the tube as a layer between the tube itself and the nut. Maybe it helps… Stay safe and keep posting :-)

@daveawhittle Жыл бұрын

Might be worth brushing off and treating the whole underside of the car with something to preserve it before the tin worm sets in. Good job and sound methods in the repair as always 👍🏻

@louisjames1062 Жыл бұрын

Yea looks like the titanic under there

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Its all surface rust.

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

I will get round to it.

@AliMackMechanical Жыл бұрын

@@retrorestore Nothing wrong with Martin buddy. A little surface rust if they think that is bad they should see the stuff I deal with on a daily.

@gwaponobby Жыл бұрын

Newer style flaring tool is much easier to use especially when lying on the ground under the car. Great job you did there.

@keithknight1107 Жыл бұрын

Nice work Martin never easy undoing old bolt's it give the astra nother lease of life 👍 jf.egwo

@alanpatterson2759 Жыл бұрын

May have an explanation as regards those broken springs...too many butlersempire air fryer slow cooker meals, just a thought 🙂

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

lol

@VanlifeHQ Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO old cars are the best buddy you do this on a modern motor a right ass ache

@northernmonkey5952 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Good to see you keeping older cars on the road 👍

@unionflag9609 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO That was a handy tip keeping the brake pedal pressed down👍

@danielweber9543 Жыл бұрын

I remember the first time I made a flared brake pipe I done a real nice job of the flare, but was disappointed to see the nut still sitting on the workbench 😂

@jeffcartwright7270 Жыл бұрын

Brake pipe unions are always a problem getting undone on a older car, they almost always twist the brake line off !. He is my submission for the draw Martin JF.EGWO 👍

@craigc8954 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Great vid Martin. Made a messy horrible job look straightforward !

@playing_in_trafic Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Great video. It sure does pay to be handy. Scary how much garages charge for stuff nowadays.

@stevescet Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Along time since I've replaced a copper brake on a mk5 escort under the fuel tank , a rite pig of a job ! Good job there Martin 👍

@bonzo7928 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO. Very good video,great to see how to flare the copper pipes,well done ✅

@davestatham812 Жыл бұрын

Cracking job there Martin, great to see these videos, just goes to show what can be done at home, fantastic 👍🏻

@pamrichardson6275 Жыл бұрын

All looking good. Well done Martin.

@jamesreeve9037 Жыл бұрын

Jf.egwo wow the pipes where bad Martin good job we have mot's, real life saver ....

@staggersspecial4288 Жыл бұрын

Excellent bit of work. JF.EGWO

@martinstevenson7462 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Martin JF.EGWO thanks for taking time to show us.

@itsallfabrication Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO I've had many a happy day sorting an old astra g I used to own, thanks for the trip down memory lane Martin.

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@vijayantgovender2045 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin I enjoy watching your car repairs videos watching from South Africa

@spencewatts2667 Жыл бұрын

Jf. Egwo. Another great video Martin. Your a natural when it comes to car repairs.

@paulbull7924 Жыл бұрын

Great job done JF.EGWO

@windymiller9592 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Great video as always Martin.Very informative.You are a man of many talents.Cheers.

@matthewsutterby953 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO. Very well done Martin lovely to see

@rickymairs5978 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant video Martin cant wait for the next one JF.EGWO

@johnmichaelphilipguy-gibbe795 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO another Brilliant video, especially on brake flaring, thank you Martin

@allanrobinson621 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Cracking job as usual martin.

@mikedarcy711 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO quality repair Mr Butler well done.

@garyevans9509 Жыл бұрын

Nice job Martin well done JF.EGWO

@loosewheels1000 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO, Another great informative video, you're a natural teacher martin.

@joej9684 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO, another great video Martin love the way you go to show in detail how you do things and show how the brake pipe making tool works. Hope all is well with the family. Take care

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Thanks Joe.👍

@98Blackbess Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Another inspiring video giving others confidence in tackling these common issues..

@patrickedwards2630 Жыл бұрын

JF. EGWO. Great video. Terrified of brake pipes until I saw this. Thanks and keep it up 👍

@simongreen7970 Жыл бұрын

Do love how easy you make repair jobs look, it probably takes you longer to edit the video 😂

@thomashorabin7554 Жыл бұрын

your videos are brilliant, always enjoy watching them, very helpful, thanks

@jaseegee9293 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO many thanks for another informative video keep up the good work it's appreciated 😃👍

@user-sf7kl9uh7k 9 ай бұрын

You're a proper mechanic, very good video. 😊

@retrorestore 9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@paultubby6878 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO great video as always.. I thought things wasn’t going to be as straight forward looking at the bolts etc. well done 👍

@mrsstephenson09 Жыл бұрын

Jf.egwo wil be brill to keep in my camper I’m building thanks guys

@mollywoods2965 Жыл бұрын

JF. EGWO Hi Martin another great video, some great , clear instructions, many thanks

@3-cpo574 Жыл бұрын

I will be doing my own brake pipes now I've seen it done,thanks.JF.EGWO.

@simonoliver7627 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO great video again Martin best wishes to you and your family

@STTC Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Another fabulous video Martin, love the way you just cross every hurdle you come across

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Cheers Steve

@neilg7845 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO another spot on job Martin 👍

@alandykes2519 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO fantastic job again Martin as always lucky you had your brake pipe tool 👍👍👍👍

@marksutherland774 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO great video, very timely, got a MK5 needing pretty much the same work for the MOT as well, thanks again

@karlfisher3432 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO great video as always Martin.

@johnchampkin7839 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO . Another great video . Keep them coming .

@davidvickers9029 Жыл бұрын

Brilliant job Martin. JF.EGWO

@nigelharmer8850 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO great video again Martin made it look easy despite the rusty bolts

@sionevans1792 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Always look forward to your videos. Just changed my brake pipes, had to change both fronts and the main pipes from front to the rear so i wouldn't have minded just doing that small section. Keep up the good work.

@mikevp5303 Жыл бұрын

this is why I watch your videos, your all over the place fixing cars to working on the air fryer to redoing the back yard. much better than the one sided boring videos out there. very knowledgeable you are thumbs up from Canada. JF.EGWO if I win give it to your east neighbor.

@gullett125 Жыл бұрын

Never thought pipe flaring was that easy mate. Thanks

@morgxn8572 3 ай бұрын

Just bought a bertone and these are all coming in very handy mate! Really good explanations

@retrorestore 3 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

@Gordon078 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Great video Martin shows what can be done on a driveway and save you plenty👍

@Ridley2907 Жыл бұрын

Another very informative video Martin.

@alexmacleod3483 Жыл бұрын

JF. EGWO, thanks again for another great video, enjoy watching them.

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@kevp9234 Жыл бұрын

Nice job and good to see the work around with the worn pipe union. Tidy job!

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@DaddyOfDuty Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO top work as usual and great timing with the wishbone vid as it's a job I've got to tackle very soon 👍

@andy-pd4eh Жыл бұрын

nice work as always JF.EGWO

@martincunnington2154 Жыл бұрын

Nice job done there Martin it definitely helps being able to do it yourself

@nosmas_r4456 Жыл бұрын

Brings back memories of when i used do this sort thing with my dad. JF.EGWO

@jackofalltrades2774 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO ~ I used to tinker with cars but too old now keep up the good work martin All the best Garry

@leighsanders66 Жыл бұрын

Hi Martin and Family. I’ve got a pipe just burst and your video helps me get the idea how to do it. Big thanks. JF.EGWO

@johnmichaelphilipguy-gibbe795 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Martin, for showing me how to flare a brake pipe I feel more confident now to have a go myself as I am rebuilding a Reliant Regal Super van 111

@LeeJohn70 Жыл бұрын

Another excellent stream, thank you Martin 👍🏻👍🏻😁

@scottallman9324 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO great video I remember doing brake pipes on a MK3 astra in the drive with it trying to snow on me fun time's 🥶

@DiecastPowderCoating Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Great video Martin. You didn't expect everything to go to plan did you. You saved the day with that wonderful brake flaring kit. Well done

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

I thought it was going to be a pig of a job Jeff lol

@stevegraham4336 Жыл бұрын

you made that look really easy, well done. JF.EGWO

@Kieran1995 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO great video Martin, very informative as always!

@simonoswald5203 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Another great video Martin. Keep them coming!

@CTX-wh5qu Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Another great vid Martin. Always enjoy your approach as everything is done on the drive with equipment that's available to the "everyman". Keep them coming.

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@derekhickman1846 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Thanks for the refresher on brake pipe flaring. Glad to see you are still making varied and informative videos. My hat off to you, I doubt I could do it.

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

@jamesworkman4536 Жыл бұрын

Good job well done JF.EGWO

@jvparty2079 Жыл бұрын

Great job chief, did someone similar a while back on a Peugeot for a friend and couldn't get the break pipe off, so had to cut and attach a new pipe.

@andrewclark2679 Жыл бұрын

Jf.egwo well done great repair as always martin. 👏

@3kimcarter Жыл бұрын

Thanks Martin,going to attempt mine next week👍

@doosanengineer7659 Жыл бұрын

Nice job as always Martin. JF. EGWO

@Andy-sf3wq Жыл бұрын

Great video JF.EGWO

@martincraig1974 Жыл бұрын

Great job there Martin. It Let's folks see how it's done people here brake pipe and panic 👍👍JF. EGWO

@davidwoodhouse2339 Жыл бұрын

JF.Egwo great video very old school

@DaveJudd Жыл бұрын

Nice job Martin JF.EGWO .

@117077 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO great video as usual Martin keep going

@sbrad1961 Жыл бұрын

Good job as usual JF.EGWO

@g0une1 Жыл бұрын

Great video again Martin JF.EGWO

@Kevmac332 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO...... Great content as usual, lovely repair work Martin 👍

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@chrisj5421 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO Love these repair videos reminds of my days working in a garage .informative and easy to follow as always Martin

@johnandrews6896 Жыл бұрын

Jf.egwo

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@davidlambert7503 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always Martin nice to see affordable cars being kept on the road. JF.EGWO.

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@banger220 Жыл бұрын

JF.EGWO another great video Martin packed full of useful info.

@robertupston3180 Жыл бұрын

Jf EGWO great work Martin keep it up, love all ur content on all Chanel’s 👍

@retrorestore Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, glad you enjoyed the video.

@andrewmessenger172 Жыл бұрын

Lovely bit of work. JF.EGWO

@Rogerford-xo5vy Жыл бұрын

JF EGWO great video vas always Martin