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May 27, 2012 | 05:25 PM

markkoby

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banjo copper washer

I just replaced my brake cable with a magnum brand. They come with copper washers for the banjo's. The old washers were steel with rubber inside. Is this to stop disimilar metal corrosion, should I buy new washers and replace the copper washers?

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May 28, 2012 | 01:05 AM

PigInaBlanket

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I also replaced mine with a Magnum brake line and used the washers they sent me. No problems at all.

May 28, 2012 | 09:11 AM

Austin Dave

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Old-time brake mechanics will usually tell you to use the OE banjo washers, as long as they didn't leak before.

May 28, 2012 | 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Austin Dave

Old-time brake mechanics will usually tell you to use the OE banjo washers, as long as they didn't leak before.

While I use to agree with that, I don't anymore. About three weeks ago, I had one that was a little misshaped and couldn't get it to reseat. I tried lightly scuffing it on a stone, but it was dimpled just enough to not reseat. Screwed with it for a while and finally gave up... new ones are cheap.

Sometimes, living out in the boonies can be a bad thing. The next evening on the way home from work, I stopped by a parts store and bought a bunch of spares for the parts drawer.

Banjo bolts are like walrusses... they both like a fresh, tight seal.

May 28, 2012 | 09:47 AM

tripn88

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My dealership stopped selling the copper washers, and started selling the steel with the rubber, I guess they are reusable? Iv never had problems with the copper ones though.