Washers on SS brake line

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Washers on SS brake line #76663 07/02/2006 3:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6 Ohio Around Cleveland Ulster36 OP Complete Newb
OP Ulster36 Complete Newb Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 6 Ohio Around Cleveland	How many washer shoul I use on the SS brake line. I did not look when I was taking it apart and now I am not sure if I should use 2 or 3. Any help

Re: Washers on SS brake line Ulster36 #76664 07/02/2006 4:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,216 jj_ Learned Hand
jj_ Learned Hand Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,216	I changed mine a couple of weeks ago and thought for sure there were 4, one on each side of both banjos. But I just took a look. There is one on each side of the banjo at the lever for sure. If there are only 3, at the caliper the upper one (bolt head to banjo) is definitely there The one on the bottom of the caliper end banjo (banjo to caliper) is not obvious so that would be the one to leave out, if you only have 3. John's bikes and rides

Re: Washers on SS brake line Ulster36 #76665 07/02/2006 10:11 PM
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Deon Saddle Sore Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,172 SW Pennsyltucky	If I'm not mistaken, those washers are seals, so, one on each side of the end of the brake line...... More flags More fun!

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