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Crush washers perished

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 1:07 pm
by vtectom
This is the second time I've had the aluminium crush
washers deteriorate on a rear caliper banjo bolt & cause
the brake fluid to leak.

Anyone else had this problem?

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 5:38 pm
by vanzep
never seen this in 17 years of owning a lude :?

maybe use copper crush washers instead of aluminium ones?

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 6:01 pm
by Tusker
Not used them in this application but in general they're supposed to be single use. Replace them with new ones every time would be my advice.

Posted: Wed Jan 18, 2017 9:40 pm
by wurlycorner
Never had that problem myself either.
(And also... never replaced a brake caliper washer, either!)

Very weird...

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 8:34 am
by Metalhead
Only ever used copper and never had any issues. Sounds odd to me!

Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2017 11:13 pm
by vtectom
Thanks guys.

I'll try copper ones