Banjo bolt torque

[Brandon302]

I recently installed steel braided lines up front and saw the torque spec from Ford for the banjo bolt was 41 ft/lbs. This ended up being disastrously wrong, does anyone have the torque spec they used?

 

[VoodooBoss]

I'm not sure but check the Stoptech website and see if they have it posted.

 

[Brandon302]

I hadn't found anything on Stoptech, though I was on my phone. These were Goodrich but they also didn't include any specs.
Has anyone reused the stock banjo bolts up front without issue? They are longer than those supplied with the kit but also didn't bottom out.

 

[cloud9]

I hadn't found anything on Stoptech, though I was on my phone. These were Goodrich but they also didn't include any specs.
Has anyone reused the stock banjo bolts up front without issue? They are longer than those supplied with the kit but also didn't bottom out.

12-24 ft/lbs. It was printed right on the back of the package on the set I installed a couple months ago. I'm guessing 41 ft/lbs collapsed it.

 

[Brandon302]

Just snapped it. From what I read on the package that wasn't for the banjo bolt, though I may need to re-read it.

 

[F.D. Sako]

oh crap!
Will you get the chance to fix it before the upcoming weekend?!

 

[TMSBOSS]

The broken bolt should come out easily, it already has a hole in it. Easy-out shoul spin it right out.

Good luck

 

[Brandon302]

Oh it spun right out, I just wonder now if the stock bolt is fine since it will actually go in deeper than the supplied bolts.

 

[TMSBOSS]

Oh it spun right out, I just wonder now if the stock bolt is fine since it will actually go in deeper than the supplied bolts.

Take the stock bolt and washers and thread them in. Look and see if the gap between washers is less than the thickness of the banjo.

If it is and there is room for fluid to flow, you are good.

 

[Brandon302]

Take the stock bolt and washers and thread them in. Look and see if the gap between washers is less than the thickness of the banjo.

If it is and there is room for fluid to flow, you are good.

The bolts are in and the brakes have been bled fine so I am guessing it must be good to go.

 

[302 Hi Pro]

Brandon:
Glad to read you were able to get this fixed. Good luck at the track.
Dave
2HP