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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / Maintenance and Repair / June 2006brake inlet hose bolt
Hi All, I stripped the bolt on the inlet brake hose while trying to replace the caliper. I got the new hose but it didn't come with the bolt. Can I use any bolt that fits the thread of the caliper? Is there anything special about the bolt? The car's 98 cavalier 2.2. Thanks, John > Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > John I imagine what you're looking for is called a "banjo bolt" and no, you can't just use any old bolt that fits - if you know what size it is and regularly order from somewhere like PEgasus Racing (I'm guessing since you're asking the question that you don't) just ask for the right bolt next time you place an order - else just pick one up at the dealership. Make sure you get a couple of the copper washers with it as well. The banjo bolt is actually drilled hollow to allow fluid to flow through it, so if by some stroke of luck you did find a regular bolt that fit, the brakes would be disabled on that wheel, not good. good luck, nate  Signaturereplace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel > > Hi All, > > [quoted text clipped - 26 lines] > replace "fly" with "com" to reply. > http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel Thanks for the reply. I see that one end of the hose is for the banjo bolt. The other end looks kinda complicated, but it's a female. When I check the brake line on the car, it's got some sort of clip, and the metal line has what looks like a male thread. Just want to be sure I am not missing any part before I start. Do I need anything else? For those who has done this I would appreciate it if you can talk it through. Thanks, John In article <1151289504.934202.315810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>, > > > Hi All, > > > [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] > Thanks, > John Why are you replacing the hose? > In article > <1151289504.934202.315810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 42 lines] > > Why are you replacing the hose? I stripped the bolt when trying to replace the caliper. So now I got to do the hose too... >>In article >><1151289504.934202.315810@u72g2000cwu.googlegroups.com>, [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > I stripped the bolt when trying to replace the caliper. So now I got to > do the hose too... eh, if the *BOLT* is stripped, just replace the bolt and the two copper washers... normally I would recommend replacing the hose as well but that's entirely optional. To replace the hose you probably will need a "flare nut wrench" or "line wrench" (looks like a 6 point box wrench with a little notch cut out) to loosen the inner fitting on the hose, and if you mess that up, then you're replacing hard lines... in fact, while you're thinking about it, go put some penetrating oil (good penetrating oil, not WD-40 - use Kroil, PB Blaster, Wuerth Rost Off, something like that) on that fitting that you're going to have to loosen. nate Signaturereplace "fly" with "com" to reply. http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel > eh, if the *BOLT* is stripped, just replace the bolt and the two copper > washers... normally I would recommend replacing the hose as well but [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > replace "fly" with "com" to reply. > http://home.comcast.net/~njnagel Since the bolt is stripped, I can't remove it from the caliper. So I have to replace the caliper and the hose. It's not like I want to replace the hose... If I know how to remove the stripped bolt, I would have done it... Vise grips! You can grab the brass end of the line that has the banjo bolt with vise grips and turn it. It will then loosen the banjo bolt. You will need to have the caliper in place to do this because it is too hard to hold and reef on with vise grips. Trying to get that fitting off the metal line 'can' end up with you replacing the steel line too. Very easily.... Unless you really 'had' to, I would recommend avoiding messing with the steel lines... Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) > > eh, if the *BOLT* is stripped, just replace the bolt and the two copper > > washers... normally I would recommend replacing the hose as well but [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > replace the hose... > If I know how to remove the stripped bolt, I would have done it... > > eh, if the *BOLT* is stripped, just replace the bolt and the two copper > > washers... normally I would recommend replacing the hose as well but [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > replace the hose... > If I know how to remove the stripped bolt, I would have done it... is the bolt stripped? or the *head* of the bolt? if the former, I don't see why it won't just pull out. If the latter, someone has already posted that vice grips are the answer. good luck nate the head of the bolt is stripped, and stripped badly too.. Anyways I will use vise grip to see if any luck... If not, then I gotta take out the hose too.... Thanks, J > is the bolt stripped? or the *head* of the bolt? if the former, I > don't see why it won't just pull out. If the latter, someone has [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > nate > the head of the bolt is stripped, and stripped badly too.. > Anyways I will use vise grip to see if any luck... [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > > > nate Replacing a caliper and brake line due to a stripped banjo bolt head seems a bit like overkill. You'll probably wind up stripping the fitting on the brake line too. Then what, replace the whole line back to the master cylinder? There must be a dozen things you could do to get that bolt out. Take off the caliper and get it into a position where you could cut off the bolt head with a hack saw or cut off wheel on a dremmel tool, drill it out, us vise grips, use a smaller socket and beat it on etc.. If getting out a stripped bolt is beyond your capabilities, then you might want to consider letting a mechanic do the job. It could be cheaper in the long run. SignatureKevin Mouton Automotive Technology Instructor "If women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy" Red Green No you don't, take your angle grinder and zing the head off the banjo bolt. You already have a new caliper, right? just stop once you see copper so you don't end up having to replace the hose. If the fitting on the hose gets nicked where the copper washer sits you will have to replace the hose. good luck, nate > the head of the bolt is stripped, and stripped badly too.. > Anyways I will use vise grip to see if any luck... [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > > > nate In article <1151262306.254884.216530@b68g2000cwa.googlegroups.com>, > Hi All, > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Thanks, > John Did you happen to notice that the bolt is hollow? |
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