Brake hose coming loose at caliper

[Schurkey]

Perhaps a moderator will move this out of "Engines" and into "Axles + Brakes".

Did anybody mention the washer?

TWO washers on each hose. One between banjo bolt head and hose end, one between hose end and caliper.

Thread the banjo bolt into the caliper without the hose or washers. Do not tighten. See how much it can wiggle from side to side. Should not be much. The threads in the caliper may be damaged from overtightening and this is a quick and dirty way to check.

Thank you. Saved me a bunch of typing.

Another possibility is mis-matched SAE and Metric threads.

Less-likely is a too-short or mis-routed/twisted brake hose that goes tight on turns, puts rotational stress on the hose-end.

 

[Caman96]

TWO washers on each hose. One between banjo bolt head and hose end, one between hose end and caliper.

That was me being sarcastic.

 

[Erik the Awful]

Did anybody mention the washer?

I mentioned one washer, but not the other. Too many brake systems in my head and I'm too lazy to go out in the shop and look.

I didn't like the look on that second washer's face anyways.

 

[Hipster]

Yes, the washers lol, the copper sealing rings/crush washer are technically considered a one-time use deal. If remanned calipers I would check the thread fit.

 

[Pinger]

Replace all components with fresh stuff, torque to spec. I think my third gen wanted like 35ft lbs which seemed excessive but it took it and doesn't leak.

The GM manual says 32 lb.ft for the banjo bolt. That is correct - yes?

 

[Komet]

The GM manual says 32 lb.ft for the banjo bolt. That is correct - yes?

Sure, yeah should work.