Hi All:

Forgive me if this has been posted already, but I'm trying to figure out which of these two I have on my 2006, as I'm trying to get a rear kit to match my TCE front BBK.

I need to know if I have rear hoses with direct thread to the caliper or if I have
a banjo and banjo bolt on the end into the caliper body.

How exactly can I tell which I have?

Thanks in advance,
-Justyn

 

Anyone?

 

Banjo fittings usually have a bolt head with the line coming it perpendicular to the bolt. Direct thread have the line attached inline with a hex wrenching surface.

Banjo fittings are named for their resemblance to a banjo, a round open ring end with a perpendicular 'neck' which is the line itself.

 

Direct thread in the rear.
Jim

 

Thanks to the both of you. Actually, I'm told that I could have either one on my 2006, so I will check tomorrow. Thanks again for the prompt replies.

-Justyn

 

My gut feeling is direct also. But I've seen banjos on later cars now as well. Seems BMW is sourcing two parts I guess.

Direct is just that: the rubber hose has a steel end and simply screws into the caliper on the side. The hex on the end of the hose is a M14 wrench.

Banjo has a steel end on it with a hex bolt and crush washers to seal it, passing into the caliper body. The banjo bolt will have a large hex head to it- perhaps M17 or M19 wrench needed.

 

Stuck my head in there this morning, it was a direct fit line. My calipers are on the way to you, Todd. Can't wait to get the rear kit fitted (as well as the front). Thanks!

-Justyn

 

This description helped me tremendously. I thought I would attach a photo of my direct line so that future searchers will have a visible guide also:

 

I'm saving this one for future reference. Hope it will help everyone looking at rear rotor kits!

 

hey guys these are pics of my brake lines.

Do i have direct threads or banjo threads?

Thanks
Elie

 

here you go

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...0&ppuser=22122
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...g&ppuser=22122
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...g&ppuser=22122

 

That would be direct thread. The first pic shows the brake line 'directly threaded' into the caliper body.

 

thought so. thanks!

 

So...is a banjo better, same or worse than a direct thread?

 

Your'e making waaayyy too much of this. It's just for ID of the type of rear hose kit you need to replace the rubber lines.

It doesn't make a hill of beans difference on the car. Unless you get the wrong ones and have the car torn apart in the drive way on Saturday afternoon....

 

Ok...so banjo lines won't go into a direct thread caliper?

 

What would be the point? You got a set you want to make work? You could drill out the current hole, tap it M12 and make them work.

 

I'm asking because I've seen a couple of vendors lately advertising "we're clearing out these braided/stainless brake line sets with banjo fittings".
I have factory 03 brakes, which it appears are probably direct thread. Now I know that these clearance brake lines are no use to me.