Front caliper banjo bolt torque specs?

[jyi786]

I just wonder what is the problem with the banjo bolts not holding up to the torque spec and even not holding up to the crush washers not crushing at all. To me, if I am a tech at a GM dealership, I am calling the mothership right away and telling them "Houston we have a problem". I mean, I know OE parts have issues with quality control from time to time, but a banjo bolt on a brake system not being able to be torqued to spec without yielding seems like a REALLY BIG problem.

I agree. And just to be sure, I checked, double checked, and triple checked my torque wrench. Wasn't the wrench, it was torquing correctly. Tried it on a few other bolts just to make sure. When I was ramping up the torque on the banjo bolt when I reinstalled, I set it to 10, then 15, then 20. It worked for all those, got the *click*. Set it to 25, nope, felt the bolt starting to yield.

 

[wsteele]

I agree. And just to be sure, I checked, double checked, and triple checked my torque wrench. Wasn't the wrench, it was torquing correctly. Tried it on a few other bolts just to make sure. When I was ramping up the torque on the banjo bolt when I reinstalled, I set it to 10, then 15, then 20. It worked for all those, got the *click*. Set it to 25, nope, felt the bolt starting to yield.

It sure sounds like a bad batch of bolts.