Brake lines leaking at calipers
#1
Brake lines leaking at calipers
I can not for the life of me, get these brake lines to stop leaking.. Not the hard lines i just put intoday but the soft rubber lines that run to the front caliper. Its leaking on the caliper side.. Any sugestions? Seems to be coming from From between the caliper and copper washer ive had it snug and it leaked now its tight and still leaking
#3
Got some copper crush washers this morning. Hopeing it takes care of this issue cause its a pain in arsh!
#4
#5
Ive replaced the crsush washers and now the things still leaking! And with no pressure behind it to, everything seems str8 and seated.. Im going to loosen then re tighten everything. Im getting a bit hopeless here..
Last edited by 805cut; September 26th, 2012 at 04:29 PM.
#6
Re using the crush washers is not going to work.
Try torquing them lightly.
They just need to seal any imperfections in the mating surfaces.
What type of fluid are you using?
Dot 5 or mixing fluids is a bad idea.
Try torquing them lightly.
They just need to seal any imperfections in the mating surfaces.
What type of fluid are you using?
Dot 5 or mixing fluids is a bad idea.
#7
All is well now, but to be honnest im scared to put pressure in the lines.. I will have a melt down if there still leaking!!
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I know you might have the problem sort of solved for now. Here's a thought though. Did you by any chance put the brass part of the hose onto the caliper backwards? (as in wrong side?) One side of the brass is completely flat to allow the seal with crush washers - new or old. The other side has a slight bevel. Even if you get washers in there, it will leak. Go ahead, ask how I know this....
#11
I know you might have the problem sort of solved for now. Here's a thought though. Did you by any chance put the brass part of the hose onto the caliper backwards? (as in wrong side?) One side of the brass is completely flat to allow the seal with crush washers - new or old. The other side has a slight bevel. Even if you get washers in there, it will leak. Go ahead, ask how I know this....
Haha and how do you know?
#12
Im going crazy, the brake kit came with "upgraded" front steel braided brake lines..oh la la I think there cheap. In the morning im going to get some regular rubber ones. Im done with these things..
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Just an Olds Guy
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Kind of awkward to get this shot but here it is hooked up on my r.f. caliper
Oh, I found this out the hard way a few years ago when I did the front brake hoses on my 98. Lesson learned and shared.
#14
Very possible. Have a look at this pic that shows the brake hose where the banjo bolt goes. One side is completely flat (caliper side) and the other has a shoulder (outer side). You will still need crush washers to seal the contact areas.
Kind of awkward to get this shot but here it is hooked up on my r.f. caliper
Oh, I found this out the hard way a few years ago when I did the front brake hoses on my 98. Lesson learned and shared.
Kind of awkward to get this shot but here it is hooked up on my r.f. caliper
Oh, I found this out the hard way a few years ago when I did the front brake hoses on my 98. Lesson learned and shared.
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