Banjo bolt

[gizmo]

Just got a venhill hose and fittings. The banjo bolt to the lth master cylinder is about 4mm too long as the thread in cylinder isn't deep enough. Question being. Is it OK to file a bit off length of banjo bolt.

[hullygully]

do you have the 2 x off compression washers?

[gizmo]

do you have the 2 x off compression washers?

Yeh, got the two copper washers on but it still bottoms out. I have a hex head one which is shorter and fits but on the lth master cylinder it's a right pain as it's tight on headset bottom so the button head ones with an Allen key fitting are spot on. But are too long

[dickie]

Just got a venhill hose and fittings. The banjo bolt to the lth master cylinder is about 4mm too long as the thread in cylinder isn't deep enough. Question being. Is it OK to file a bit off length of banjo bolt.

Yes

[coaster]

Readily available for a couple of pounds on ebay, not worth faffing about with imho. Just make sure you order the correct pitch

[martyn dwane]

or dump the copper crush washers and fit Dowty seals.
I had the opposite problem, with Dowty seals fitted there was only about 4 threads showing , had to use the crush washers or use my old banjo bolt, preferd the nice Venhill button head bolt.

[steve t]

I would sooner see copper washers on a brake banjo just my opinion others are available.

[dickie]

I would sooner see copper washers on a brake banjo just my opinion others are available.

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