Brake banjo bolt - crush gasket

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Brake banjo bolt - crush gasket

Postby phaetn » Sun Aug 27, 2017 7:02 pm

Installing new stainless steel brake lines from A/R.

I know there is supposed to be a crush gasket between the banjo bolt and banjo, is there also meant to be one between the banjo and caliper? I don't think so but wanted to doublecheck before I put everything together.

Also the new banjos have a hole on the face, not just on the interior hole. I assume they should be facing down. There wasn't any on the original banjos. It may just be a manufacturing item because I can't see that fluid should be coming out of there.

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Re: Brake banjo bolt - crush gasket

Postby phaetn » Mon Aug 28, 2017 9:39 pm

Despite the original lines not having a crush gasket between the banjo and csliper, turns out it was required to get rid of a persistant leak. I suppose it makes sense given the metal to metsl contact.

The shop mamual did, indeed, indicate to use two, top and bottom, though the lines in the diagram were assembled completely differently.

Cheers,
phaetn
1974 CS1
32/36 DFEV; CompuTronix ign.
9.8:1 c/r; 40/80 intake cam w/ Isky springs
Vicks' SS header & adj. cam pulleys
A/R's progressive coils, Koni Yellow dampers
205/50-15s on CD-66 style rims
Momo wheel, Corbeau seats w/ 5 pt belt
pics and HD vids


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