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Ok, i got the pieces in the mail. to do the front brake. I thought id be able to find online how to put them together, but haven't found anything yet and i dont know how. Also, they didn't come with the washer like they were supposed to.
Can I get regular 10mm washers, or are "crush washers" something special? Can anyone tell me how I go about puting this brake line together?


her are the peices i got,
7/16 #3MALE STR
7/16 #3MALE 35 CHR

10MM CHROME BANJO BOLT




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djg42 said:
Ok, i got the pieces in the mail. to do the front brake. I thought id be able to find online how to put them together, but haven't found anything yet and i dont know how. Also, they didn't come with the washer like they were supposed to.
Can I get regular 10mm washers, or are "crush washers" something special? Can anyone tell me how I go about puting this brake line together?


her are the peices i got,
7/16 #3MALE STR
7/16 #3MALE 35 CHR

10MM CHROME BANJO BOLT
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Remove the plastic cap on the bottom of the banjo fitting and thread the male end into the matching female fitting on the hose. Snug down fitting using two wrenches and done. Do the same thing for the hose end on the other side but don't tighten it down until its in place on the bike.

Crush washers are soft and compress under the sharp edges of the banjo fitting thus providing a seal. You need crush washers, regular washers won't seal since they won't crush.
 
Thanks, is it ok to re-use the banjo bolts (with new washers) from the old brake line?
Also, I assume you have to line up the holes in the banjo bolt to the connector?
 
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djg42 said:
Thanks, is it ok to re-use the banjo bolts (with new washers) from the old brake line?
Also, I assume you have to line up the holes in the banjo bolt to the connector?
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No, that is, if you're talking about the horizontal holes just under the hex,
the fluid moves through the circular chamber created by the internal shape on the banjo itself.:)
And yes to the first question, sorry, as long as they're not damaged, such as stripped threads, etc.
AND, oh yeah, if your new banjos are the same thickness as your old ones. 10mm crush washers for brake lines are generally available from most any local dealer. Usually chrome-plated copper. One-time use only.
 
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Thanks! One last thing, is there trick to filling the new lines up with fluid? Or do I just have to bleed regularly?
 
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