I took the FPD out of my car, and went to intall the Earl's banjo bolt that I ordered from Summit Racing. I was tightening the bolt down and it broke in half! I had barely tightened it and it just snapped. So, is this bolt not supposed to be tightened down very hard or what? The stock bolt I have in the other side of the fuel rail hasn't snapped on me and is very tight. Thanks for your help!

 

refund

 

I was thinking of doing the same thing too. now I dont know. My luck it will get stuck if it breaks then wont be able to get it out. Thanx for the con on that banjo bolt through SR Ice Wolf. Any other suggestion or other brands work?

 

sounds like u just got an imperfect bolt. I would get another one (maybe just a run of the mill hardware style banjo) and install it.. I am planning to do this same idea in the winter while the car is asleep

Dave

 

Easy fix. Use the banjo bolt from a spare primary rail and a PD crush washer from Mazdatrix. You don't even have to take the intake manifold off to do it.

 

really I was told the manifold has to be removed to do this?

Dave

 

Yea, I think the bolt I got was junk. I'm gonna call Summit about sending me a new one. I didn't even have the bolt tight at all and it just snapped in half. I was thinking of just buying a stock fuel rail and taking the **** off it instead of risking it just breaking on me again. It's not like the bolt was cheap or anything either, so they shouldn't be bad. Using a stock one sounds more appealing right now.

 

does anyone have the EXACT measurements or part number for the banjo bolt?

Dave

 

12 x 1.25 Banjo bolt

 

what lenght or are they all the same size normally?

Dave

 

thats the exact measurement, that summit has listed.

 

I decided to just go with a stock bolt and washers and told Summit to refund my order and go to hell.

 

You must have very small hands.

 

yeah I dont think I could get my hocks in there lol

Dave

 

the bolt from the other side of the rail is to big and so is the one from the secondary rail where did you guys get it from

 

^ I call BS on that one. I just replaced my PD with a banjo bolt I got from a Mazda dealer. It was $5.40 plus .80 cent for the two crush washers at Classic Mazda in Orlando. I also replaced the injector O-rings and grommets for 16.00 while I was there tearing out the intake. Replaced old crusted fuel lines and vac lines *** well.

You cannot reach or get the proper torque on the PD to remove it without taking off the intake.

 

When I replaced my PD I had the same thing happen.
Luckily they had sent me two bolts by mistake.
The first one broke under light tightening (hadn't even completely sealed the crush washer)
Naturally with the 2nd one I didn't tighten it down fully.
Well the 2nd one leaked so I replaced it with a replacement bolt from a spare primary fuel rail.