2001 Pontiac Grand Am Brake Lines

2001 PONTIAC GRAND AM
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JUSTIN36
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Brakes problem
2001 Pontiac Grand Am 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

I replaced the brakes today but in doing so I removed the break lines to push the piston down. When I put the lines back on they still leak and I was wondering if I might of stripped the inside of the caliper, or the banjo nut
Aug 16, 2010 at 4:51 PM
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BDOGG0070
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I am wondering why you took the brake line loose in the first place. A normal working caliper and brake lines would not need you to break the line loose. But back to your leakage question. It is possible that you could have cross threaded the connection. But first I need to ask if you changed the brass washer with a new one when you reconnected the brake line? Did you make sure that the washer was good with no marks and truly in place? If not then that could be why it is leaking. That brass washer acts as a gasket.
Aug 16, 2010 at 5:02 PM