Sometimes a brake hose just leaks no matter how perfect you try and install it. Here is a small trick that might make it seal the leak. but make sure you test it to make sure it is not leaking or have a pro fix it for you.
I thought this sounded a bit ridiculous, but I'll be dammed, It worked!!!!! I used an adjustable wrench and one tiny tweak and NO LEAK! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@fromcarstocomputers7261 Don't think I've ever found an easier solution to a BIG problem. Brand new Calipers, Banjo Bolt, and washers and no damn brakes from drip drip drip. I Sir, also subscribed to you channel for you sharing that tidbit of knowledge that saved me who knows how much $$$$ along with many others. Awesome.
Imagine the lives saved, I'm so grateful also. You would think they would stop making defective crap. I bet the simple answer would be a thicker crush washer, but the people getting rich making it in Mexico instead DO NOT CARE.
@@survivormary1126 I even had a brake mechanic get on here and tell me watched this video used the tip to fix a truck he was working on. cars have used this brake design for a 1/2 century. it is basic and that can be a good thing, but as with this problem, it can cause major issues. But as you have seen, it can be a simple fix as long as you know the secret.
@@fromcarstocomputers7261 Certainly put to shame the videos of people lazer cutting sand paper with a 3-d printer.......Torching crush washers, etc. .lol What is that old saying about a toothpick, a nail, and a hammer?
Thank you. Had replaced a caliper, still leaked. Replaced the line. Still leaked. Found ur video went back outside. I did this and fixed the leak. Appreciate it.
Thank you for this. Did 4 new calipers/rotors/pads/hoses on 2014 outback. All perfect except one hose to caliper leaked unmerciful. After trying a couple things and a couple new swear words, I found your video. It actually took about four attempts at retorquing regrooving, I guess. But, tight, no leaks, stops perfect. I guess it's just about realizing that the copper needs to be forced into the grooves better. Anyway, Thanks.
I recently replaced 2 blown front caliper hoses on a 2015 Ford edge ... The 2 brand new hoses didn't include the 4 washers required . I just reused the same old ones and they did the job . If they don't work after retighten them a bit the issue are the washers and you gotta get new ones.
I had rebuilt four calipers and re-used all the copper washers without a single leak, the trick is to put them back on the same exact way they came off, matching each side, make sure the mating surfaces are clean and dry and torque to specs, very important, do not guess or you will probably have a leak.
True. One can reuse old washers and it work out fine, and if it does not work then one can just say "well we did try" but when you have new stuff and it leaks it is just more frustrating. but this same trick can be used for when using an old washer as well. Used or new these things can leak and this is just something one can try.
Great idea!! Can’t wait to try it in the spring once my bike comes outta storage. Put new bars and front master cylinder on just before end of riding season. Couldn’t get it to stop that little seepage. (Now that it’s winter I’m fixing the holes in the walls in my garage where I threw all my tools outta frustration. )
Ah the old 'fling the wrench game' back in the day it was a good way to get rid of those cheap wrenches that somehow found their way in to the old toolbox. :o)
i was converting my Thunderbird to Mustang Cobra front brakes and i could not get a good seal between the caliper and brake hose block. your trick did the, er, trick! i just gave them a good wiggle with a crescent wrench and then added just another nudge to the banjo bolt and the leaks finally stopped.
You keep saying have a professional do it, i am the professional 😭. Spent an entire day on an f350 basically doing calipers all around with brakes.....kept on leaking. Now im here
Cant be more right about my head bursting into flames For me it was when an OEM toyota wheel cylinder from a Toyota dealership didnt thread on properly apparently and just kept slowly leaking just from installing. I put the old one on, no leak. So I just rebuilt the old one with the new ones parts. It's totally mint now
This is a huge problem especially with re-manufactured calipers! I've noticed that some have the lines in the casting like original but some have them blasted off with bead or sand blaster when the re-manufacturer processes the core. A simple fix would be to replace an old banjo bolt and old washer but I guess that's to hard for the re-man business. I recently tried to replace 4 re-man calipers and after ordering 4 extra to the parts house I gave up and decided to rebuild the ones I had with new seals and cylinders kit. There is no way I would put one of those in operation on my vehicle without that groove in the casting for the washer, especially with something as critical as brakes!
It happens to everyone. I was doing a transmission drain n fill like an oil change but didn't notice the washer fell off til after I put everything together 🙃 atleast you didn't have to rush, pop off a drain plug and put it on before too much oil spilled out lol
I do have 1 question about this. I have done it once before on my last car and it died of electrical but the new breaks worked. But I got a 2000 ford explore with all new back end breaks replaced. My family has a history of working on cars lol. But out of all the videos I watched.. Is it important to line up the banjo bolt 🔩 hole with the incoming break like hole? I feel like that is important. Lol on top of that I get what you mean. I had to do a rush job to finish my breaks and not take the time and both sides are as you but it... Leaking.. Its small but still alittle wet when I place my hand under their. Its abit annoying sending almost 5 days on breaks only for a leak to happen lol. But I will give what you did a try and see if it works. I might have to buy new banjo bolts and brass washers.. Or I might return in both new calibers not sure if I damaged them in thr installment or not and dont really wanna risk that of you know what I mean.
I have never lined up the holes because it will just go out the hole on the other side, there is little chance of fluid stoppage here is why, look close at the bolt you will notice that right above where the fluid holes are there is a area that the bolt gets a little bigger, this is to make sure the fluid can flow around the inside area by design. ( or other pathway built in around where the fluid flows ) Now the more you work with the washers the more chances that they will start leaking so if you have over tighten them or removed them and then replaced them a couple of times then they may never seal and you might need to purchase a new set of washers ( or a new set of calipers with the washer and bolts just to be on the safe side. ) I know it can be frustrating working on brakes but as I say. if you work on a cars engine and is breaks, the car stops, but if you work on brakes and they stop working, the car does not stop. bad breaks can cost one a lot more than a bad engine ever will.
My washer from the bottom isn't making a seal at all. Could switching it with the top washer that does have grooves solve this leaking issue? Otherwise I may just put on the old ones
Better to just get new washers because once a washer is used it will have the groove in-printed and that can cause a leak when re-pressed ( grooved are out of alignment
Thank you for the informative film. But how do you know if those holes (in the hose and in the banjo bolt) are lined up? Are you supposed to use some marks on the top of the bolt? Because you torque the bolt and maybe it should be turn a bit more to be aligned?
There is enough 'Play' in there that the holes do not have to line up inside, if by chance one side did get cut off because it was pressed to hard against the inside wall then the hole on the other side would still be able to let oil go around to the center.
@@fromcarstocomputers7261 Thank you for the replay. I also started to think that the alignment is not important since the thread is going below the hole. But you know in my original banjo bolt there is only one hole, in a new one I ordered - 2 holes. I might go w/original, not that much leak if something, also looks like better metal. I'll see. Thank you again.
@@olenaerhardt7725 If it only has one hole then it should have a small bevel in it so the oil can still work it's way around, bu these are under a lot of pressure so it would take a lot to hold the oil back.
@@fromcarstocomputers7261 It was not torqued yet, so I removed and looked. It has a shape of the cylinder with diminished diameter at the vicinity of the hole. On the 2 hole bolt the same shape. After tightening there is a void there where the oil can move and get into the chamber of the caliper. Never thought about that step on the bolt. Thank you.
This is the exact problem I'm having the fluid is leaking from where the hose connects to the caliper... But I don't understand the solution ... are you saying back off the bolt a little bit and retighten it so that the washer bites into the grooves?
with everything tight like it should be, I am making the fitting on the end of the hose turn just a little but leaving the bolt alone. this can help the grove to settle into place. but like most things it is not a 100% of the time and will need to be checked to make sure the leak has gone.
The banjo bolt that came with the remanufactured calipers is longer than the originals. They provide thicker copper washers, but the bolt "bottoms out" before the sealing washers fully compress. Ironically, a tag comes with the caliper stating that if don't use their banjo fitting bolt the warranty is void.
This engineering design has got to be the dumbest idea ever to use a banjo fitting with 2 copper washers instead of using a threaded connection as are in some calipers.
sometimes leak 😂these dodges always leak especially the old style caliper that has a separate mounting bracket they made a colossal mistake not attaching it to the caliper then the lines never seal on top of everything else
