Hi,
>
> I have an 88 GTA. I just installed a left front brake hose, and
> it's OK. Installed the right front, and it drips fluid off the bolt at the
> bottom of the caliper. The left front did this too, but I jostled the bolt
> around and retorqued it, and the leak stopped.
>
> On this right front hose, though, I've spent 45 minutes redoing
> the damn bolt, lining up the hose nice and flush before tightening, making sure
> I have both washers in place, even used the old washers once. No matter what,
> after I put more fluid in and pump the brakes a few times,.... drip... drip...
> drip... fluid dripping off the bolt !!!!!
>
> At one point, it was dripping off the hose about an inch away from the bolt.
>
> Could the hose be leaking ? Bad hose? Maybe I broke the hose in my
> struggles trying to get it onto the caliper?
>
> Thanks for any help !
>
Did you put on a new copper washer that came included with the calipers or did you keep the old ones? I usually keep the old ones. Never had a problem with leaking calipers.
-Bruce