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Caliper hoses leaking #1634985 06/17/14 10:11 PM 06/17/14 10:11 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 231 Ct G gts1 OP enthusiast
gts1 OP enthusiast G Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 231 Ct	Doing a Disc brake conversion on my 64 Plymouth.Having trouble getting the hoses to seal.using the brass washers on each side of the bolt,but there still leaking.What am I missing?Calipers are sliders. Thanks

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: gts1] #1634986 06/17/14 10:14 PM 06/17/14 10:14 PM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI Dcuda69 master
Dcuda69 master Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,945 WI	Using new or old washers?? I've always fought with new washers to get them to seal. I have a drawer full of new ones because I always end up using the old ones over.

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: gts1] #1634987 06/17/14 10:23 PM 06/17/14 10:23 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	make sure the washer on the bottom between the calipar and the banjo hose is thick enough so the banjo is above the deck and that those interface surfaces are squeaky clean/no debris. The smooth washers supplied with rebuilt calipers are leak prone & the best is to use some OE ones (even used ones) that have circular ribs like rings on a tree trunk cuz they seal good & I think Ma may even still have em available live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: gts1] #1634988 06/17/14 10:24 PM 06/17/14 10:24 PM
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Diplomat440 enthusiast D Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 298 mt. pleasant, PA	Just went thru this with this, the washers that came with my hoses were paper thin and the hose bottomed on the caliper before they sealed. Luckily the calipers came with nice thick ones. I've had to use old ones before.

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: Dcuda69] #1634989 06/18/14 12:20 AM 06/18/14 12:20 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland GODSCOUNTRY340 master
GODSCOUNTRY340 master Joined: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,505 God's Country Maryland	Quote: Using new or old washers?? I've always fought with new washers to get them to seal. I have a drawer full of new ones because I always end up using the old ones over. :agree: I could not get the new ones to seal either. I love the smell of Deer guts in the morning, it smells like... VICTORY!

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: GODSCOUNTRY340] #1634990 06/18/14 12:59 AM 06/18/14 12:59 AM
Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,724 Florida BDW master
BDW master Joined: May 2005 Posts: 4,724 Florida

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: BDW] #1634991 06/18/14 01:56 AM 06/18/14 01:56 AM
Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa. screamindriver master
screamindriver master Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 7,196 Harrisburg, Pa.	Quote: You'd be suprised to know the age of that article...How those washers are still being thrown in the box after all the complaints are anyone's guess...

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: screamindriver] #1634992 06/18/14 08:16 AM 06/18/14 08:16 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,072 Niles , Ohio	I ran into that problem back in the early 90s at the shop.I just started using the old washers.Its strange that some are thick and some thin when you buy new parts.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: therocks] #1634993 06/18/14 12:20 PM 06/18/14 12:20 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	I just called Ma & they are still available (pricey tho). they told me $4.25 ea which is full retail & I'm sure you could likely get em at a better rate live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: RapidRobert] #1634994 06/18/14 01:49 PM 06/18/14 01:49 PM
Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 231 Ct G gts1 OP enthusiast
gts1 OP enthusiast G Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 231 Ct	Thanks Guys, I just ordered them up from the dealer.About fell on the floor when he told me 4.25 each.

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: gts1] #1634995 06/18/14 02:00 PM 06/18/14 02:00 PM
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA jbc426 master
jbc426 master Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,277 West Coast, USA	Also, a lot of times when installing anything that uses a soft copper or dead soft aluminum washer, I tighten and loosen and tighten and loosen the fitting at least a half dozen times to get them to bed together. I've eliminated a lot of leaking fittings this way. 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda #'s 440-6(block in storage)currently 493" 6 pack, Shaker, 5 speed Passon, 4.10's 1968 Plymouth Barracuda Convertible 408 Magnum EFI with 4 speed automatic overdrive, 3800 stall lock-up converter and 4.30's (closest thing to an automatic 5 speed going)

Re: Caliper hoses leaking [Re: jbc426] #1634996 06/18/14 06:27 PM 06/18/14 06:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska R RapidRobert Circle Track
RapidRobert Circle Track R Joined: Nov 2003 Posts: 36,040 Lincoln Nebraska	Quote: Also, a lot of times when installing anything that uses a soft copper or dead soft aluminum washer, I tighten and loosen and tighten and loosen the fitting at least a half dozen times to get them to bed together. I've eliminated a lot of leaking fittings this way. very good tip that I am gonna try (not on brake banjo fittings tho), I'll stick to ribbed washers for that live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth

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