painting my calipers...can I paint the whole thing...even inside where the

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pads sit? they are completely stripped down right now no pads or anything b/c i needed to sand them to get all the surface rust out...i bought new bolts and rubber boots too...what im wondering is can i paint the whole thing even where the pads rest and all the bolt holes or no? thanks

 

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Yes, just tape off the rubber seals and don't put any paint where the banjo bolt washer will seat.

 

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which bolt is the banjo bolt?

 

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sorry...this is my first time taking brakes apart...lol

 

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Banjo Bolt is the bolt that holds the actual brake line to the caliper.

 

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oh ok...thanks

 

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As far as I'm aware, the hose doesn't attach with a banjo bolt, it has a threaded tip that screws right into the caliper. We ARE talking about a Mustang right?

 

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yes my cobra calipers have a bolt that holds the hose in place.

 

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killer5.0 said:

yes my cobra calipers have a bolt that holds the hose in place.

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Well I guess they're different than my "old school" '86 Capri brakes. Carry on as you were, men.

 

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capri debris said:

As far as I'm aware, the hose doesn't attach with a banjo bolt, it has a threaded tip that screws right into the caliper. We ARE talking about a Mustang right?

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the banjo bolt being the bolt with the hole in it right? that lets fluid thorough to the caliper?

 

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fivespeedsteed said:

the banjo bolt being the bolt with the hole in it right? that lets fluid thorough to the caliper?

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Yep

 

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are there any online pics so i can see which bolt i have?? as far as coarse and fine thread...a side by side pic would be great if anyone has it...thanks again guys...also do you prefer the russell ss lines or the MM ones?

 

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Just take a caliper to home depot and thread a bolt in the banjo bolt port.

If it's an SAE bolt (i think 7/16) then it's coarse. If it's metric (M10-1.5) i think, then it's fine.

 

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ok thanks