Guest greimann Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 This probably falls into the category of "who asked ya", but I know someone out there might benefit from this tip. I am running a Mcleod hydraulic release bearing in front of a T5 trans, and it worked fabulous for about 6 months when one of the swivel banjo fittings started leaking. When I talked to McLeod's tech service line, they said, "Oh yea, they will do that. It is a weak point in the system. Some people just thread in a rigid fitting in and install the trans with the bellhousing attached". I decided to add copper washers to my banjo fittings to stop the leaks. So far so good. Picture: http://home.earthlink.net/~dvgreimann/largeimages/slavemod.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 Damnit. Why the F#$% would they continue to sell this if it has this DESIGN FLAW. That really torques me off. I have that part in my car, and now I can look forward to pulling the engine and trans at some point in the future to FIX THEIR SCREW-UP. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 My sentiments exactly. If I'd known this in the first place I'd done it last month as a safety measure while I had the assembly out in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted June 21, 2002 Share Posted June 21, 2002 I've read about this happening for the TO bearing for the T56 too, FYI... Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 When you added the copper washers, did you still leave the nylon ones on with them, or did you remove them completely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greimann Posted June 22, 2002 Share Posted June 22, 2002 Terry, There were no nylon washers in my original setup, just a couple of o-rings. The original swivel banjo was pretty flexi if you wiggled it by hand. Not hard to understand why they leak. My lines were tied down pretty good too. Just drive train vibrations eventually caused leaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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