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Banjo bolt

Posted:
Wed Nov 29, 2017 6:20 pm
by 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.
Re: Banjo bolt

Posted:
Wed Nov 29, 2017 7:19 pm
by hullygully
do you have the 2 x off compression washers?
Re: Banjo bolt

Posted:
Wed Nov 29, 2017 8:38 pm
by gizmo
hullygully wrote: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

Re: Banjo bolt

Posted:
Wed Nov 29, 2017 9:16 pm
by dickie
gizmo wrote: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
Re: Banjo bolt

Posted:
Wed Nov 29, 2017 10:58 pm
by coaster
Readily available for a couple of pounds on ebay, not worth faffing about with imho. Just make sure you order the correct pitch
Re: Banjo bolt

Posted:
Fri Dec 01, 2017 3:07 pm
by 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.
Re: Banjo bolt

Posted:
Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:42 pm
by steve t
I would sooner see copper washers on a brake banjo just my opinion others are available.

Re: Banjo bolt

Posted:
Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:46 pm
by dickie
steve t wrote:I would sooner see copper washers on a brake banjo just my opinion others are available.

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