4Lifetimelines can't say that there is a catch-all way to fix every automotive problem with a single tool, but we know that it's important to provide useful tools that can be used for a variety of situations. The Universal Hydraulic Flaring tool is just the tool for most line flaring...

When there's a sea of parts to sift through, it's important to get a lay of the land. In this post the 4LTL team provides a succinct summary of the types of fittings available on the aftermarket.

We talk a lot about hydraulic brake systems at 4LTL, but what are they, really? What are they made of, and how do they work? In this blog post, we explain the parts of a hydraulic brake system and how the system works.

Brake lines do a lot: they withstand thousands of pounds of pressure, run the length of a car, and weave around the engine compartment to boot. In this post we talk about what it looks like to rout brake lines and what you can do to make it easier on...

With so many options out there for Brake Line Replacement, how do we drill down and pick one that will work? In this post, we go in-depth and break down the characteristics of our favorite brake line materials- PVF-Coated, Stainless Steel, and Copper-nickel- and illustrate how they are used around...

Brake systems have had an interesting history, and there are plenty of innovations still being developed! In this article, we go through the full history of automotive brakes in a digestible, bite-sized post.