Whitetiger777

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Any ever know of the oil filter pedestal going bad. Mine is leaking around the banjo bolt somewhere. I replaced the little o-rings on the inside and the crush washers and it's still leaking. Do these things go bad?

Bubble Tech

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definitely sounds like the crushed washers to me.. are you torquing them down enough? I just took one apart the other day it was on there tight, there is no mechanisms for anything to go bad. Its some washer/gasket unless the surface face is mangled..

Whitetiger777

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I was leaking before I changed the crush washer and after. What is the torque spec on the banjo fitting and I'll check, but I was afraid I'd strip it.

IRPerformance

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40-50 ft/lbs

Angel

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not much there to go bad besides the banjo and o-rings. I replaced mine not long ago. No leaks for me. do not over-tighten because you can definitely split it causing you to replace it. ask me how I know.

moehler

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I replaced the o-rings and added some black RTV (very thin coat) to stop my pedestal from leaking. Worked great. Maybe try adding some sealant?

Whitetiger777

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Perhaps the previous owner over tightened it because it took quite a bit of torque to get the banjo bolt off.

dgeesaman

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If you take it off again, check the surfaces that mate with the crush washers for scratches. Crush washers require absolutely smooth surfaces to seal.