Caliper banjo bolt
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Caliper banjo bolt
I'm doing a rotor upgrade and decided to pull the calipers so I could paint them. The question I have is once I remove the bolt do I need to plug it somehow to prevent the fluid from running out, or simply elevate it and tie it to the control arm or shock. Will simply elevating it prevent the fluid from running out? I just want to see what needs to be done before I end up making a mess.
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WOW!!!!
DO NOT let the fluid run out and drain the master cylinder dry. Once you let air enter the BPMV, you will need to have the dealer power bleed the system using a TECH II!!
Autozone and or Advance sell some tapered small rubber plugs "for brake systems" that you can insert into the banjo fitting or into brake lines and seal it up. I have two different size packages that I have used for years. They work very well.
See if you can find them before you start.
DO NOT let the fluid run out and drain the master cylinder dry. Once you let air enter the BPMV, you will need to have the dealer power bleed the system using a TECH II!!Autozone and or Advance sell some tapered small rubber plugs "for brake systems" that you can insert into the banjo fitting or into brake lines and seal it up. I have two different size packages that I have used for years. They work very well.
See if you can find them before you start.
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WOW!!!! DO NOT let the fluid run out and drain the master cylinder dry. Once you let air enter the BPMV, you will need to have the dealer power bleed the system using a TECH II!!
Autozone and or Advance sell some tapered small rubber plugs "for brake systems" that you can insert into the banjo fitting or into brake lines and seal it up. I have two different size packages that I have used for years. They work very well.
See if you can find them before you start.
DO NOT let the fluid run out and drain the master cylinder dry. Once you let air enter the BPMV, you will need to have the dealer power bleed the system using a TECH II!!Autozone and or Advance sell some tapered small rubber plugs "for brake systems" that you can insert into the banjo fitting or into brake lines and seal it up. I have two different size packages that I have used for years. They work very well.
See if you can find them before you start.
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If you don't want to deal with leaking brake fluid and bleeding, the caliper painting kits by DUPLICOLOR (from AUTOZONE, CHECKER AUTO) do a fine job w/o tearing the calipers apart.
The kits come with a rather poor brush, so I'd suggest a better quality hobby type brush.
Some people only paint the visible portion of the calipers, but you can mask the caliper brake hoses/pads easily and paint both sides so they look factory.
The kits come with a rather poor brush, so I'd suggest a better quality hobby type brush.
Some people only paint the visible portion of the calipers, but you can mask the caliper brake hoses/pads easily and paint both sides so they look factory.
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If you don't want to deal with leaking brake fluid and bleeding, the caliper painting kits by DUPLICOLOR (from AUTOZONE, CHECKER AUTO) do a fine job w/o tearing the calipers apart.
The kits come with a rather poor brush, so I'd suggest a better quality hobby type brush.
Some people only paint the visible portion of the calipers, but you can mask the caliper brake hoses/pads easily and paint both sides so they look factory.
The kits come with a rather poor brush, so I'd suggest a better quality hobby type brush.
Some people only paint the visible portion of the calipers, but you can mask the caliper brake hoses/pads easily and paint both sides so they look factory.
