5k hydraulic hose woes

[Wallace White]

Mike and Kneale -

Having changed out the rack 2 years ago, I am not at all looking forward
to screwing that banjo bolt back onto the rack. Last time I used a piece
of tape to just barely hold the bolt, the fitting, and the crush washers
together while I got the thread started. Maybe I'll try the rubber band
this time. And maybe I'll never have to do this again. Thanks!

- Wallace
  '87 5kcstq 166k

> At 09:10 AM 09/18/2000 +0000, Mike Arman wrote:
> 
> >Here's an interesting trick I saw on the list (whose trick was this? - its
> >a good one!). Keeping the crush washers on the banjo fitting while you try
> >to get it started in the rack is tough. Put a rubber band on the banjo
> >fitting to hold everything in place, then once the banjo is started, cut
> >off the rubber band - bingo! Gotta try this next time. (Let me know how it
> >works for you.)
> >
> >Best Regards,
> >
> >Mike Arman
> You also could "paste" the crush washer in place with a thin coating of
> Vaseline, couldn't you?