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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 12:07 AM
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so i did my brakes the other day. its the bendix bull***** so i just have the abs fuses pulled.

in the front i changed the pads, rotors, and calipers and in the rear i changed out the cylinders and all the springs and shoes.

after bleeding everything off and testing them, i have a terrible leak on my front passenger side.

i think its the banjo bolt, which i had to replace. i have it as tight as i can get it, is there any kind of thread sealer i can put on there? i have all the bleeders tight. i cant think of anything else..

thanks..
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 05:26 AM
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Did ya cross thread it. No matter how tight its gets it will still leak if its cross threaded.
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Old Jun 2, 2012 | 06:54 AM
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Did u not put a copper washer back on it? Lol
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Come to think of it, when I got the new bolt it didn't have the washer on it... Meaning I didn't put one it... Lol That would be why.
It's always the little things I over look..
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 10:24 AM
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Thanks guys, I'll put on one later and hopefully fixes it..
I feel like a tard.. Lol
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelbartels
so i did my brakes the other day. its the bendix bull***** so i just have the abs fuses pulled.

in the front i changed the pads, rotors, and calipers and in the rear i changed out the cylinders and all the springs and shoes.

after bleeding everything off and testing them, i have a terrible leak on my front passenger side.

i think its the banjo bolt, which i had to replace. i have it as tight as i can get it, is there any kind of thread sealer i can put on there? i have all the bleeders tight. i cant think of anything else..

thanks..
Did you forget to put in the new copper washer?
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by michaelbartels
Thanks guys, I'll put on one later and hopefully fixes it..
I feel like a tard.. Lol
Lol it happens!!
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Old Jun 3, 2012 | 04:19 PM
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all good man... ive done it... i just realized it on my own before telling the world... now looking back its funny though... lol
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