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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 156 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 156 | My first attempt at bleeding the brakes was not so successful, so I get to redo that. In doing so, I want to replace the brake line that runs along (parallel to) the rear axle.
There is a "junction block" that feeds this brake line. It accepts fittings that go on a 3/16" line (they take a 3/8" wrench), but the wheel cylinders accept larger fittings, ones which fit on a 1/4" brake line (they take a 7/16" wrench). Therefore, it is necessary to have a "union" which converts from a 3/16" line to a 1/4" line for each wheel.
These "unions" seems like built-in opportunities for leaks. Is this standard? Why would they engineer this into the system? Am I missing something? Is there a foolproof way to go from 3/16" to 1/4" line?
DJ
'51 Chevy 3104 1/2-ton 216
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 4,983 | Junctions and other fittings are not a problem if you tighten them enough. What kind of truck do you have?
Send pictures...
~Jim
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 33 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 33 | Isnt There a 90deg. brass block with a banjo bolt and copper washers on each wheel cyl.? Mabey you have the wrong W/Cs.
I suffer from ADAD (Advance Design Acquisition Disorder)
| | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 156 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2008 Posts: 156 | Hmmmm....I don't know what a banjo bolt is, so I Googled it, and it looks like a bleeder screw (a hollow shaft with a hole that can be exposed by unscrewing it slightly). My W/Cs have bleeder screws, but the threaded fitting that connects the brake line to the W/C is not a banjo bolt, I would say. And there's definitely no "90 degree brass block" on my W/C. I will take pictures and post, as BigChevy suggests. It will be Wed or Thur before I can get to it, though. Thanks for your help!!
Last edited by ol_red; 04/01/2008 4:48 AM. Reason: added something
DJ
'51 Chevy 3104 1/2-ton 216
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