I'm currently in the process of replacing both of my rear calipers. The repair book that I'm using states that the rear banjo bolt should be torqued to 144 ft-lbs. The washer and fitting started distorting really bad after a using my torque wrench. I'm pretty sure my banjo bolt and fitting are shot.

Does anyone know here if that's the right torque spec?

Thanks,
G

 

What 'repair book' are you using?!? It should be 12-14 ft*lb. Wow, that sucks. Your book must say 'in*lb'.

Use this from now on.

 

144 in lbs is 12 ft lbs i"m sure it's in in lbs as well

 

I realized the unit issue after messing up the assembly. I replace the brake line, but I couldn't find the brake hose bolt anywhere.

 

See, if only you had NOT used the torque wrench :-( Without it, you would have used the common sense and would have tightened it as much as needed.

But you are not first person who has done this kind of stuff.