through one thing and another my rear brake pipe has has join in it - will this be fail point when it comes to sva??
Don't see why it would fail - as long as it has been done properly and doesn't leak!
I put a join in mine, using a proper coupling, so that I could insert a brake balancer if I needed one (I didn't). The tester in Chelmsford had a
really good look at the brake pipework and didn't say a word (it's very obvious).
Basically, do a proper job using the right bits, and ensure that it's well supported.
rgds,
David
Its standard on most new cars and definately accepted practice for MOT etc.
mine has an obvious one just in front of the drivers footwell, (the only way the mk pipework would fit) and it wasn't commented on at sva.
it was one of the hardest to stop leaking, but no quibble
tom
Joins are perfectly aloud on cars. Hgv's are a different matter.
Dont know if that counts,as nearly all Hgv's are air brakes and I've fitted plenty of joints in air lines.
Of course the prospects of failing HGV tests are a litttle more severe,I know from bitter experiance as I am responsible for a large fleet of vehicles
more than half are HGV's.
Of course its better not to have joins if possible but if done properly it should not pose any problems
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As long as a connector designed for the job was used it is fine.
BUT you can't just use a male tube nut screwed straight into a female. Couplings to join brake pipes can be bought as male to male or female
to female.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/brakes/brakes.html
glad to hear the last point - currently i have just put a female straight into a male - will change.
thanks james
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Originally posted by britishtrident
As long as a connector designed for the job was used it is fine.
BUT you can't just use a male tube nut screwed straight into a female. Couplings to join brake pipes can be bought as male to male or female to female.
http://www.vehicle-wiring-products.co.uk/VWPweb2000/brakes/brakes.html
