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Originally Posted by unclebilly View Post
You know you need to use a crush washer on both sides of the banjo fitting, right?

These things work well which is why they use them on brake calipers.
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Originally Posted by Bugsinrugs View Post
I replaced the high pressure line a few times with new crush washer. It’s always leaked. I took it to a shop and they replaced the pump and got the leak fixed for maybe a year. The leak got so bad it looked like a smoke bomb. Hence trying the stainless braided line as it eliminates the banjo bolt and the double crush washers. So far I have not stopped the leak at the pump but I’ll get it eventually. Just wanted to see if high pressure thread sealant was an option.
Interesting, so it's a whole new design.
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