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Stainless brake lines. Banjo vs straight screw in?

Started by FSHTAIL, April 09, 2020, 02:36:04 AM

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FSHTAIL

I screwed up one of my stainless brake lines when taking apart the front end of my car, this brake line comes straight out of the caliper on my 73 Cuda's slider calipers.

I have seen other versions where it uses a banjo Style, does anybody have any pictures of the banjo style on the caliper?

Would the banjo style allow me to simply unbolt the caliper bracket from the spindle to just move out of the way for future reference?

My current braided brake lines they screw in straight into and straight out of the caliper and the only way to remove the caliper bracket is to remove the brake line to gain access to the bolt to remove bracket from spindle . 

Any pictures of banjos on sliders?
Thanks

1973 BS23H Cuda' 340/TKX 5 speed (70 AAR clone-ish)

jimynick

I'm a bit confused, you mention that the screwed up line comes directly out of the caliper, but then you refer to braided lines. To the best of my knowledge- and I stand to be corrected- the oem setup uses straight threaded in fittings on the flex lines and I haven't seen the banjo setup in that regard. How did you screw up the line? I don't mean how you did it, but rather what the damage is.  :cheers:
In the immortal words of Jimmy Scott- "pace yourself!"

FSHTAIL

Quote from: jimynick on April 09, 2020, 07:51:31 PM
I'm a bit confused, you mention that the screwed up line comes directly out of the caliper, but then you refer to braided lines. To the best of my knowledge- and I stand to be corrected- the oem setup uses straight threaded in fittings on the flex lines and I haven't seen the banjo setup in that regard. How did you screw up the line? I don't mean how you did it, but rather what the damage is.  :cheers:

I screwed the line back into the caliper to put it in a safe spot and accidentally dropped the whole assembly on the floor that ended up bending the line into a slight Kink that I would not trust
1973 BS23H Cuda' 340/TKX 5 speed (70 AAR clone-ish)


Rich G.

Got a picture? I wonder what caliper you have because the 73 I'm working on has a hose connected to the caliper not a steel line. The other end of the hose is connected to the steel line and secured to the frame.

FSHTAIL

Quote from: Rich G. on April 10, 2020, 04:43:01 AM
Got a picture? I wonder what caliper you have because the 73 I'm working on has a hose connected to the caliper not a steel line. The other end of the hose is connected to the steel line and secured to the frame.

Stainless braided line, aftermarket but stock configuration. 
1973 BS23H Cuda' 340/TKX 5 speed (70 AAR clone-ish)


mopartaz

I don't see how having a banjo bolt or straight  fitting would make any difference in ease of removal. Doing any maintenance I  just hang the caliper out of the way with some wire or a bungee cord


JS29


1 Wild R/T

70-74 all had the hose screwed into the caliper..  Banjo bolt was used in the late 70's... The calipers can be swapped the pad & bracket are the same..

greentween

Not sure where I got these hoses. The banjo end is a separate piece from the hose. Yes you can pull the caliper without removing the hose.

1 Wild R/T



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FSHTAIL

1973 BS23H Cuda' 340/TKX 5 speed (70 AAR clone-ish)

Mr Lee

Quote from: mopartaz on April 10, 2020, 07:09:46 AM
I don't see how having a banjo bolt or straight  fitting would make any difference in ease of removal. Doing any maintenance I  just hang the caliper out of the way with some wire or a bungee cord

Yes but how do you get the caliper off without removing the brake hose?  When I loosen the top caliper bolt, it backs out right into the metal end of the brake hose.  Ya can't pull this caliper bolt out without removing the brake hose.   

Is this just a poor design or did they design it this way for a reason?  I don't get it.     

Has anyone used the banjo style ones that @Brads70 posted a link to?   Wondering if these typically come with the banjo bolt or do you have to order that separately? 
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bc3j

I'm not sure, but I think the caliper is the wrong one. I believe the hose and bleeder should be opposite of each other at the top.  There are calipers that fit, but have the hose on the opposite end from the bleeder. I think the one you need has the hose and bleeder opposite each other. I use the hose that Wild RT showed in the first picture. I use the '79 Diplomat caliper for part store search purposes.