Non LS1 question for yall
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Non LS1 question for yall Ok so my mother has a 06 grandprix, her rear brake hose was bad on the pass side, so i got a new one upon taking it off i realized the calliper had a crack as well, so im gonna change the caliper/brake hose, what exactly is the torque spec for the hose to the caliper so i dont over tighten it, and the bolt that holds the brake hose to the caliper has a hole for the fluid to pass through does this need to line up with the hole in the brake hose or will it pass through reguardless?
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From: Tulsa, OK
The torque spec for the hose is "tight". Hole alignment won't matter. That bolt is called a banjo bolt, and it has a hole in it for the brake fluid to pass through. There may be a copper washer on the hose or stuck to the old caliper, replace it too.
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You can re-use them, you just have to anneal them first. The problem is usually getting it off without destroying it.
