super cheap s550 brembo upgrade

[BlownGP]

well bleed all 4 today. pedal feels firm car stops nicer than yesterday, however, if i am stopped and press the pedal firmly it sinks to the floor... I do not think that is normal LOL i bled them like a 100 times

Hey, did you notice with the stoptech brake line that stock hard line doesn't thread all the way down like with the stock brake lines?

I got it tight, just making sure that seems normal

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[hamzah596]

Hey, did you notice with the stoptech brake line that stock hard line doesn't thread all the way down like with the stock brake lines?

I got it tight, just making sure that seems normal

Yeah I just made sure it sealed all the way and I’ve checked it for leaks a couple of times.

 

[tangguy]

reviving this thread. Does anyone know how to stop the banjo bolt (oem pp1 brembos) from leaking? I replaced the 4 copper washers and have tightened it way beyond the 30 nm torque spec, but it’s still leaking.

 

[shogun32]

I replaced the 4 copper washer

CRUSH washers or copper COLORED washers that don't actually crush?

 

[tangguy]

CRUSH washers or copper COLORED washers that don't actually crush?

Actual copper washers. Any harm in torquing it a bit more? I am sure I have torqued it good amount.

 

[shogun32]

Actual copper washers. Any harm in torquing it a bit more? I am sure I have torqued it good amount.

I would examine the washers and the mating surfaces. There is something wrong that it's not sealing and cranking on the threads you're tempting stripping them, which means you'll need a new caliper.

 

[thornclaw]

start with a new banjo bolt and washers and see what happens.

if that doesnt work, try a new brake hose.
id avoid overtightening it

 

[shogun32]

The solution was to stack the parts in the correct sequence.

 

[TeeLew]

that would work 99% of the time. the problem is with brake/suspension bolts is that they are mission critical and 99% of the time isnt good enough. that blue or red stripe on the bolt is microencapsulation and is a shear force activated version of loctite. only works once. theres no reason to try to save 3$ on this project by reusing the bolts. obviously, this is my opinion only.

The bolts are fine to reuse. Clean them off and put a drop of Loctite on them when you reinstall. You're being paranoid.

 

[TeeLew]

Actual copper washers. Any harm in torquing it a bit more? I am sure I have torqued it good amount.

Over-torquing a banjo won't make it seal. It needs to be replaced and used with new crush washers.

 

[tangguy]

Over-torquing a banjo won't make it seal. It needs to be replaced and used with new crush washers.

It’s fine bro. It was my bad. All good now

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