Brake Hose

AtomicX · 05-07-2009, 05:56 PM

Hey I was changing my brakes and rotors and I decided to take the brake line off the caliper to get more room to work with instead of working in the wheel well. I hooked the line back up and tightened but now when i press the brakes, fluid squirts out where the line meets the metal rectangle (Where the line crimps to the part that screws in.)
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What is wrong here? The line doesn't look damaged at all. Do I need a new brake line now?

CactusWill · 05-07-2009, 06:10 PM

Hmmm, you may have damaged it.

knuckleballer32 · 05-07-2009, 07:22 PM

prolly bent it and broke the seal. not real familiar with brake lines so i cant tell ya what to do.

cherrington17 · 05-07-2009, 08:01 PM

there is a little compression fitting that goes between the hose and the caliper. you might need to replace that. (or it fell out and you didn't notice)

AtomicX · 05-07-2009, 08:32 PM

Well just replaced it, was only $10. Quick question, it came with 2 washers, does 1 go on the top and 1 on the bottom or both on the bottom?

Cliff8928 · 05-08-2009, 03:14 AM

One on each side. Just make sure the old ones are off. Sometimes they stick on the caliper or banjo bolt.