Administrators hughezee Posted August 16, 2017 Administrators Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I have heard plenty of dislikes for copper washers with regards to braking components or related jobs but never really had many issues with reusing the steel ones provided by Honda providing they are prepared correctly or not disturbed too much if you're swapping a caliper. So haven't had much experience with them overall until now and I will not ever use them again after replacing my front brake hoses. So after preparing all the surfaces and making the second attempt with more crapper washers, they still persist with dripping fluid both sides. So a quick call to Honda for new steel washers and banjo bolts £28 lighter after the discount. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted August 16, 2017 Moderators Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Yep, as I have said nothing like the real thing! Downside is the wallet emptying price.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted August 16, 2017 Founding Member Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 I had a similar issue sealing a banjo joint on my Mitsubishi's high pressure fuel line around the filter output. But then I sanded the copper washers and filter with 2000 grade wet & dry, followed by a slight cover of silicon grease - that stopped my fuel leak. Have you ever tried hydraulics washers? ie metal with a type of rubber either side? They work well on various fluid sealing tasks but I have never tried them to seal brake fluid - as yet.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted August 16, 2017 Author Administrators Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 40 minutes ago, PaulS said: I had a similar issue sealing a banjo joint on my Mitsubishi's high pressure fuel line around the filter output. But then I sanded the copper washers and filter with 2000 grade wet & dry, followed by a slight cover of silicon grease - that stopped my fuel leak. Have you ever tried hydraulics washers? ie metal with a type of rubber either side? They work well on various fluid sealing tasks but I have never tried them to seal brake fluid - as yet.... Thanks for your input Paul, I did prep everything I have used liquid gaskets to seal leaky fuel connections wouldn't like to try it on front brakes with the temperature changes. 3 hours ago, PTR200S said: Yep, as I have said nothing like the real thing! Downside is the wallet emptying price.... My motto is if in doubt don't fook about or somebody asking me will this work on this, my response whats is supposed to be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s davebrads Posted August 16, 2017 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 54 minutes ago, PaulS said: Have you ever tried hydraulics washers? ie metal with a type of rubber either side? They work well on various fluid sealing tasks but I have never tried them to seal brake fluid - as yet.... I would have thought that these would be ideal. Sometimes called Dowty washers because they invented them they provide a really effective seal even if the surfaces are not perfect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted August 16, 2017 Author Administrators Report Share Posted August 16, 2017 Don't you mean Citroen/ Peugeot sump washers but seriously a very good point chaps, the two problems I see are the rubber will be degraded by the brake fluid unless using nitrile ones and the connection of the hose has a multi ring surface which will cut through any material on the or part of the washer, so I would be just as twitchy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted August 18, 2017 Author Administrators Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 New parts fitted, system pressurized and still no leaks and don't expect any either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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