Am I okay grinding on my Baer caliper?

[PT Goat]

I can't get my front flex lines clocked the way they need to be because there is a 1/8" raised area that runs the length of the Baer caliper. I'll get pics up tomorrow, but the extra 1/8" only allows 90 degree rotation of the flex line, and I want to grind the caliper flat so I can spin the banjo bolt 180 degrees. I have an email into Baer, but no response so far.

Do you think I am okay grinding this area flat? I'd hate to find out the hard way that I broke through to something...

[PT Goat]

Gotta love Google image search! Here's a pic (not mine, but the same) which shows the area I'm running into: http://www.projecttransam.com/Projects/BaerInstall/BrakeCaliperBack.jpg

I want to grind the area to the right of the flex line flush with the rest of the back of the caliper. Thoughts?

[HarleyR]

If you have to grind you're not to likley to hit fluid unless you get silly...a 90 fitting would be sweet... Im not a huge fan of Banjo's make sure you saftey wire the bolts

[Vegas69]

Personally, I would find a different solution than grinding on my brand new Baer caliper. Even if that means buying different brake hoses.

[chicane67]

How about utilizing straight AN fitting's ??

[PT Goat]

Thanks everyone for the replies. I would like to find an alternative to grinding, but I'm not real familiar with AN fittings. Or brake fittings in general. I've browsed Summit, but I can't seem to locate exactly what I need. I'm picturing either some kind of extension, which would move the hose out about 1/2" to clear the raised area, or a 90-degree fitting which would change the angle that the banjo adapter mounts.

If I could eliminate the banjo bolt that some are critical of, that would be great too.