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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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front brake line leaking??

My front brake line on the passenger side is leaking. It looks like it is coming out from the end of the flex hose where it connects into the caliper. The line is dry but dripping out right at the screw. I thought it was my caliper so I swapped it for another one I had but still leaking. Should I try a new flex line or something else. It pretty much leaks every ounce of fluid out.
Old Aug 28, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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Re: front brake line leaking??

Originally Posted by rsjay
My front brake line on the passenger side is leaking. It looks like it is coming out from the end of the flex hose where it connects into the caliper. The line is dry but dripping out right at the screw. I thought it was my caliper so I swapped it for another one I had but still leaking. Should I try a new flex line or something else. It pretty much leaks every ounce of fluid out.
The fitting is called a banjo fitting. It should have a copper washer under the head of the bolt and another copper washer on the caliper side.

It goees like this head of banjo bolt, copper washer, banjo fitting, copper washer, caliper body.

You could try new washers and retighen the bolt. Once the washers take a set they may not reseal. Best to replace them.

Z28
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