What Are the Different Types of Brake Line Fittings?
Brake lines are one of the most important parts of any vehicle, but they are also one of the least understood and most often overlooked portions of the vehicle’s anatomy. There are a number of different types of brake lines, as well as different types of brake line fittings, and many of them are specific to certain brake systems and are not interchangeable between different vehicles or even between different sections of the brake line system on the same vehicle. Flare Nut One of the main types of brake line fittings is the flare nut. Flare nuts are used in plumbing and in other applications where a watertight or airtight seal is needed. A flare nut is a threaded, beveled nut that is placed on a brake line, then the brake line is flared around it so the nut is captive and will not come off. The beveled portion of the flare nut is a slight cone shape and this cone corresponds with the bell-shaped flare made in the brake line. The flare nut threads onto the next section of brake conduit,
