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Old May 17, 2011 | 05:03 PM
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have a 91 f150 and i replaced all the brake parts on the front end. everything works great except for the lines leak.to stop it i have to use two copper washers at the caliper side. has anyone ever heard of this? how to fixit? any advise would be helpful. Thanks Walt
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Old May 17, 2011 | 06:52 PM
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You should have gotten the washers when you bought the rubber lines.
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Old May 17, 2011 | 08:28 PM
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Yes copper washers go on both sides of the banjo on the caliper.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 10:55 AM
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I put the washers included with the hose (2) one top one bottom.but it leakes at the caliper! when i put 2 washers at the bottom-calaper and one at the top it stops. any ideas? Thanks Walt
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:04 AM
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there's a gasket on the caliper that can goes bad check them to see if thats where its leaking from. its the cylinder that pushes the break pad to the rotor.
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Old May 19, 2011 | 11:42 AM
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It's all brand new. makes me want to take it off and throw it at a chevy.LOL
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