I bought the brake lines and took 'em to my mechanic. He said I need different banjo bolts or something. Are these packages complete or do I need other parts to install them?
There are copper crush washers that sandwich the bajo bolts. You should be able (not sure of that brand) to use the stock bolt, but you need to replace the washers EVERY time the lines are opened.
I wanna get them too. They should always send all necessary parts for such an important part.
I emailed a question regarding torqe spec and life time to Goodridge and got 2h later already an answer . So it's OT, but just FYI:
Hello ...,
Thank you for your E-mail. To answer your question, these brake lines should out last your car. If for any reason they do have a leak or any other problem that effects their performance, we will replace them at no charge to you. All Goodridge G-Stop Brake Lines are Guaranteed for LIFE!
In terms of inspecting them, its a real easy process, just run your hand up and down the line several times. If there are any problems with the braid, you will know immediately! Its also not a bad idea to inspect the lines every so often, I usually do it when I rotate the tires every 15,000 miles or so.
To answer your last question about the torque spec, 14-18 foot pounds should seal everything tight @ the caliper end. We recommend starting with 16lbs and checking for leaks, increasing by 1 lbs as needed until a proper seal is achieved, DO NOT Exceed 20lbs! As for the chassis end of the line, you will need to refer to you Ford Repair manual for the proper spec.
I hope this answers all of your questions, feel free to contact me directly in the future for anything else you may need.
Thank you,
Michael Klapp
Technical/Customer Support
Goodridge USA
I bought the brake lines and took 'em to my mechanic. He said I need different banjo bolts or something. Are these packages complete or do I need other parts to install them?