HI all,
What is the correct name for this car component? You often see them mounted on the bulkhead behind the brake master cylinder. They're kind of like a distribution point for brake fluid. They resemble a matchbox-sized steel block with brake lines going in and coming out to the various slave cylinders. Wot's the proper name for 'em?
Cheers,
CD
Not sure. Some cars have something like you described - but rather bigger - to control the anti-lock braking.
Union e.g. 3 way union, 4 way union
I'd probably call them a Henley block!
Bob Eager expressed precisely :
A brake manifold.
thats what I would call it
Same here - if you do a Google image search for "brake line manifold" you might see a picture of something you like.
However ... on cars with dual circuit hydralics, some of these manifold blocks have a balance valve thingy which will trigger a warning light on the dash if theres a leak in the system.
When you fix the leak you have to manually reset the valve. So dont throw it out (yet) - its probably not broken
Generally called a 3 or 4 way female connector. But they tend to be a T or whatever little bigger than the pipe union. If larger, may include a restrictor valve for front/rear brake balance.
MOT failure
I think that would be a hydraulic distributor, possibly with spool valves
I'd go with that
just like a central heating manifold
Single point of failure?
That's always the loose nut behind the steering wheel.
photo may help
Some cars have a separate "brake proportioning valve". This limits the brake pressure to the rear wheels.
On some cars (French?) it a load sensitive valve with a link to the rear anti roll bar.
Others (Japanese?) it's on the side of the master cylinder.
I had one fitted to the rear anti-roll bar on a Fiat 124 - I believe they called it a "tipping valve"
Ditto Astra 'F' Estate, but connected to the rear torsion bar which is also an anti-roll bar.
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