1987 Jeep Cherokee Doing Front Brake Job Replaced Calipers Hoses New

1987 JEEP CHEROKEE
25,000 MILES
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TLEMON
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Doing front brake job, replaced calipers & hoses ( new hoses ,re-manufactured calipers. Copper washers at the caliper not sealing, fluid leaking at the banjo bolt . Gone through 2 sets of washers already. Any advice would be helpful. Terry
Oct 23, 2012 at 3:16 AM
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CARADIODOC
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I have run into that twice before and couldn't find an answer other than stacking two copper washers between the hose and caliper.
Oct 23, 2012 at 5:10 AM
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