brake fluid leak???

[Williebeaman]

So i imstalled new ball joints and almost everything else on the front end. When i needed to take the caliper off the brake line was in the way of removing the long allen bolt on top so i had to losen it to get to the bolt. Now ive put it all bavk together but when i press the braked fluid shoots out at the caliper and the pedal goes to the floor i can't for the life of me figure out why fluid is leaking so bad. Is there supposed to be a rubbber seal at the caliper where the brake line hooks up? There wasnt when i had to lose it.

 

[sweetk30]

copper washer on each side of the hose .

copper washer on caliper surface / hose end / copper washer / banjo bolt .

and there not intended to be reused . there should be new each time the seal is broken . lots of people have gotten away with reuse tho .

next time tweek the hard line a little to keep the system closed and still get the allen head bolt out .

 

[6872xtc]

There should have been a copper washer on the bolt, in between the hose end and the caliper

 

[Williebeaman]

Thanks guys headed to parts store now. Didnt know they couldnt be reused. Any chance yall know a part number or what to ask for? Sorry im a total noob this is my first big job mechanically

 

[sweetk30]

prob the HELP parts rack will have them . if late 70's and newer 10mm if say 77-78 and older 7/16 i think