A leak has started on my front passenger caliper. I have never had a leak from a banjo bolt. Should I just get new washers and make sure all surfaces are flat and smooth? Or should I just replace the hose and all do to age?
A leak has started on my front passenger caliper. I have never had a leak from a banjo bolt. Should I just get new washers and make sure all surfaces are flat and smooth? Or should I just replace the hose and all do to age?
Really old brake lines aren't a problem. I mean, whats the worst that can happen if one fails?
How old are they?
Al Fernandez
They are stainless lines that have been on there since '10. But the car has sat since then. If they were rubber they already would have been changed out. I guess if in question change them out.
$100 for a set of lines for what could be life or death plus thousands in damage and medical bills etc.
Replace them, but also see if they make or you can make PTFE brake hoses for your car
I hate hate hate braided rubber hoses
All of mine are ptfe except for my clutch bleeder hose which ruptured randomly while clutch in in grid.
The burst strength of prefer hose is much higher than braided rubber
What Pranav said
Consider making your own, PTFE line and high pressure reusable fittings.
Al Fernandez
Well there was this guy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7dMXSCegTg
That video is the reason I didn't biff any trees back in 2015 when I locked all 4 in the rain on Friday. The trees are farther away off to the right.
RM CMC Director
Ok so with further investigation I think I have earls teflon hosed and fittings. IMG_20190114_174956892.jpg
So I am going to order new lines. Are you supposed to change out all the fittings when you change out the lines? IMG_20190111_104835909.jpg
Last edited by centerville; 01-14-2019 at 09:53 PM.
It looks like you have pre fabbed/crimped 3an lines
So your banjo 3an bolts leaking, you just need new washers for the banjo bolts
The lines if you are happy with the lengths then yes replac them with pre fab lines if you want, or make your own.
The only thing to note, those lines don't have a heat shrink sleeve/coating.
If they make the same lines with the coating ur good, if not I would recommend buying bulk coated (black) line and 3an fittings and make them yourself
Thanks Pranav. The replacement I have is 1.5" shorter than what is on the car now. Making my own seems like the way to go. I will need to find out what the banjo height is for these calipers but once that;s known it should be straight forward.
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