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Old 05-12-2003, 09:08 AM
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Hi Bob,

I'm getting slight brake fluid weepage around the banjo bolt connections to the front calipers. In your owners manual you mention that Earls makes some washers that might solve the problem. I assume you're referring to either Earl's Stat-O-Seals or their Dowty Seals. Which do you recommend and can you tell me whether I need the 3/8" ID or the 7/16" ID?

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Chris,

7/16" Stat-o-seal, #178007 is the one we use. We've got 'em if you can't find them locally.
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I have to replace a banjo fitting and noted that it came with two new crush washers. Am I supposed to put one on either side of the banjo, or is one a spare washer?
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You need to put one on each side. If you don't - it will leak. I once tried a standard washer and it didn't work - to hard. Good luck!

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Tommy,

ERA supplied the banjo bolts for my car. Included were the Stat-O-Seal washers that Bob Putnam refered to in his earlier post, and a copper washer. There were also 2 copper washers attached to the brake line hose.

I installed the Stat-O-Seal washer between the caliper and the hose, and a copper washer between the hose and the head of the banjo bolt. Unfortunately, I mounted the hose backwards. One side of the hose fitting is notched and I convinced myself that the notched side should go against the caliper. Wrong!
The result was brake fluid everywhere. Once I figured it out, and reversed the hose fitting, the leaks stopped.
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