leaky brakes
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leaky brakes
tried bleeding brakes today and went without too many problems... got a full pedal..
looked later and I'm seeing drips of brake fluid under the calipers... determined it coming from the banjo connection at the caliper.. Using SS flex hoses to banjo bolt... with copper washers on each side and screwed into caliper...
everything is 'tight'... like right before stripping tight... I suspected copper washers... changed those... drip...drip...
I'm using copper washers from a "storehouse" assortment box... wondering if I need to go to NAPA or better supplier and find something better (i.e. without a leak built in )
ideas ???
john
looked later and I'm seeing drips of brake fluid under the calipers... determined it coming from the banjo connection at the caliper.. Using SS flex hoses to banjo bolt... with copper washers on each side and screwed into caliper...
everything is 'tight'... like right before stripping tight... I suspected copper washers... changed those... drip...drip...
I'm using copper washers from a "storehouse" assortment box... wondering if I need to go to NAPA or better supplier and find something better (i.e. without a leak built in )
ideas ???
john
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A couple things come to mind. Do the washers have serrations or rings around the flat sealing surfaces? Are the washers soft copper? They should be easily nicked or bent. If they are not application specific, I would suspect them. Are you sure the bolts thru the banjo fittings are not bottoming out?
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Good news John. I had a persistent leak at the master cylinder (under the truck of course) during building. Funny thing was after I finished the truck and started driving it and exercising the pedal, my leak stopped completely. Have not added a drop of brake fluid since I finished the truck almost 6 years ago. As a side note, I got my confirmation card for CTC 2018 in the mail today. Entrant #572. Inspired me to get the '54 out for a 10 mile cruise and warm up to change the oil and get ready for Spring Car Shows. You going to have that gorgeous truck ready for Cruisin' the Coast? We'll definitely have to run the streets together. Looking good, Steve
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John,
I'm glad that you got the leak(s) fixed. If you can every get in touch with Murphy tell him he owes you a quart of brake fluid.
A year or so ago I had the front clip to my truck off and did some major modifications to my steering. I'm running the Toyota power steering box. I didn't have any issues with the box before. I even had the box off of the truck to fabricate new brackets, etc. So, once I got it all back together, steering box bolted back in place, everything attached and front clip back on... you guessed it. I've developed a leak at the input shaft of the box. AAAGH! Curses on you Murphy!
Bobby
I'm glad that you got the leak(s) fixed. If you can every get in touch with Murphy tell him he owes you a quart of brake fluid.
A year or so ago I had the front clip to my truck off and did some major modifications to my steering. I'm running the Toyota power steering box. I didn't have any issues with the box before. I even had the box off of the truck to fabricate new brackets, etc. So, once I got it all back together, steering box bolted back in place, everything attached and front clip back on... you guessed it. I've developed a leak at the input shaft of the box. AAAGH! Curses on you Murphy!
Bobby
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Good news John. I had a persistent leak at the master cylinder (under the truck of course) during building. Funny thing was after I finished the truck and started driving it and exercising the pedal, my leak stopped completely. Have not added a drop of brake fluid since I finished the truck almost 6 years ago. As a side note, I got my confirmation card for CTC 2018 in the mail today. Entrant #572. Inspired me to get the '54 out for a 10 mile cruise and warm up to change the oil and get ready for Spring Car Shows. You going to have that gorgeous truck ready for Cruisin' the Coast? We'll definitely have to run the streets together. Looking good, Steve
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