What type of brake pipe fitting is this?

[mattball]

Not sure if this is a compression fitting or what? It looks more like it might be flared in there. Sorry for the poor phone picture but it was hard to get in at.



Had the pipe replaced at a main dealer.. was expecting a factory bent line but could understand bending it as you go, it's easier, but not all that happy they haven't used one continuous length of pipe to the front. Or am I just being overly picky?

[mattball]

It's one female and one male. One end is like you would tighten into your flexi, the other is a sort of 'nut'/'socket' for it to connect to by the looks. Does that make it a compression fitting or are there other types? I've only heard about compression and that in general you should just use one length..

[mattball]

Should be OK then? Still doesn't seem very impressive/professional.. *starts making brake line.. oh st this isn't long enough.. oh well I'll just join it rather than doing it properly*

[mattball]

Didn't really think about that, I'm moving soon so it definitely won't be MOT'd at the same garage. Might have to go and get some more opinions.

[mattball]

Why is this wrong? I just don't want to say can you do it correctly when I don't really know why one method is superior to the other? Thanks - just suspect I might need to fight my corner and be able to explain why I want the female connector in there.

[mattball]

I've spoken to a number of other places today, all say it wouldn't fail an MOT, but it isn't the best choice of connector.

Would still like to know why the female one is superior though if anyone could advise

Edited by mattball on Monday 7th July 18:41

[mattball]

From what I understand, the only reason the joint in my OP should be used is for connecting a copper line to steel. Copper to copper should be the female connector as previously advised. Going to speak to them about it tomorrow