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Offline Glennster

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Leak at banjo, is this ridged surface correct????
« on: May 16, 2010 - 06:49:25 PM »
 I would have thought the surface where the copper banjo washer seats should be flat. Should it have these ridges? Do I just need to crunch it harder? I thought I had it pretty tight.....
 This is my new '' The Right Stuff '' Disc brake kit, other than this little problem, the system looks pretty good. It's a simple install!




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Re: Leak at banjo, is this ridged surface correct????
« Reply #1 on: May 16, 2010 - 07:19:41 PM »
Yes it is correct , the ribs bite into the soft copper washer

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Re: Leak at banjo, is this ridged surface correct????
« Reply #2 on: May 16, 2010 - 09:33:00 PM »
I twisted that sucker mighty tight,,,,It stopped leaking.
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Re: Leak at banjo, is this ridged surface correct????
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2010 - 11:22:59 PM »
My MP Disc brake banjo connection was also difficult to seal.  I had to replace the copper washers they sent and then seriously tighten up the bolt to stop the leaks.  A PITA for sure  :grinyes:
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Re: Leak at banjo, is this ridged surface correct????
« Reply #4 on: March 03, 2013 - 09:45:39 PM »
Glennster,
How has the Right Stuff kit been working for you?  I'm thinking about picking one up? 

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Re: Leak at banjo, is this ridged surface correct????
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2013 - 10:27:15 PM »
make sure the washers are correct. In the picture it almost looks like the outside diameter is a little big. make sure they fit down flush  :2cents:
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Re: Leak at banjo, is this ridged surface correct????
« Reply #6 on: March 03, 2013 - 11:40:15 PM »
make sure the washers are correct. In the picture it almost looks like the outside diameter is a little big. make sure they fit down flush  :2cents:
:iagree: and you can heat them gently with a propane torch and drop them in a pan of water to anneal them and make them a wee bit softer to conform better.  :2cents:

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Re: Leak at banjo, is this ridged surface correct????
« Reply #7 on: March 03, 2013 - 11:42:01 PM »
I thought the problem was he got the spanish and not the english kit..  :roflsmiley:
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