I ordered a set of calipers- they are essentially listed for a 77 monte carlo. I think I've stumbled onto another issue that contributed to the leak.
The calipers I'm using now have a 3/8 inlet thread - the new (rebuilt) calipers have a 7/16 inlet thread. But the hoses I showed are bored for a 7/16 banjo bolt, including the ones on the car now. That's why the pictures showed the off center markings on the crush washers.
What a saga of mismatching.....
Anyway one of my calipers does have a seep from the piston seal, plus I want to get rid of 3/8 size inlets. Installing the new calipers and using the correct 7/16 banjo bolts I think will allow proper sealing. I did check caliper mount dimensions to be sure they fit onto the brackets. The existing hoses can stay on the car.
It's not rocket science but sometimes it seems that way to me.....
The calipers I'm using now have a 3/8 inlet thread - the new (rebuilt) calipers have a 7/16 inlet thread. But the hoses I showed are bored for a 7/16 banjo bolt, including the ones on the car now. That's why the pictures showed the off center markings on the crush washers.
What a saga of mismatching.....
Anyway one of my calipers does have a seep from the piston seal, plus I want to get rid of 3/8 size inlets. Installing the new calipers and using the correct 7/16 banjo bolts I think will allow proper sealing. I did check caliper mount dimensions to be sure they fit onto the brackets. The existing hoses can stay on the car.
It's not rocket science but sometimes it seems that way to me.....