flynlow3

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I have all 4 brakes off my car. I rebuilt all 4 calipers and painted them red. My only problem is, I cant seem to find anyone that carries the copper washer that is one time use only to re-install them. Any ideas?


thanks,
Jeff

shoemike

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autozone, checker, napa, ect.
any auto parts place should have them.

8a8mfh

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Any auto parts store, they haven't changed those washers for years. The application chart probably goes back 30+ years for the same exact part. I know they have a selection of these in the MotorMite Help parts section.

flynlow3

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well autozone and the other parts stores here in effingham IL do not carry such a thing. I have tried and tried and tried.

01 Red WS6

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They do carry them you just have to find the right person to ask... They also sell them in the help section in a yellow package. They come with an assortment of sizes

gun5l1ng3r

What in the world is he talking about?

I have never done the back brakes on F-body or C5, so could someone explain?

flynlow3

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if you remove the calipers, there is a copper washer that is one time use only that is crunched between those hose and the caliper. if you take the hoses off, you will need new crush copper washers. I think this should answer your question.

01 Red WS6

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Have you been able to get the crush washers yet? I know I had trouble getting someone at Autozone to know what I was talking about even when I took the washer up there. They sell them loose and you can buy each washer seperate but most of those guys didn't have a clue.. I finally found one of the guys that knew exactly what I was talking about and took me to the box where they keep them in the back.

02Z28LS1

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and if they're not too expensive, you can just stock up on a bunch of them now, so you never have to deal with the ignorance of the parts store clerks again....

gun5l1ng3r

I understand now...

It is a one-time use sealer washer that is under the banjo fitting on the caliper...

flynlow3

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The only loose ones they had were not copper. they tried to sell me some bronze colored washers that would fit right but I dont think they would seal right. I passed and went and bought a pack from an out of town parts store.

VIP1

IIRC, there should be a crush seal on both sides of the hose (caliper-side & bolt-head-side).