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The Shop => Suspension, Steering, Brakes, Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: George Mann on October 01, 2012, 10:17:18 AM

Title: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: George Mann on October 01, 2012, 10:17:18 AM
Where does one find these?
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: mudkicker715 on October 01, 2012, 11:29:18 AM
got some at a local parts store.
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: George Mann on October 01, 2012, 04:25:37 PM
Anyone else?
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: mudkicker715 on October 01, 2012, 04:29:02 PM
iirc dorman makes them . so it should be in the help section
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: carnuck on October 04, 2012, 02:29:09 PM
Usually come with new hoses and rebuilt calipers. I've found similar ones in the hardware store.
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: eagleman on October 04, 2012, 04:44:54 PM
Had the same problem. Found several either to small or to big but nothing perfect. Finally just purchased new lines and they came with them. Just a side note,I have seen guys put a wrap of solder around the bolt in place of the copper washer and it works well.
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: mudkicker715 on October 04, 2012, 05:20:18 PM
Quote from: eagleman on October 04, 2012, 04:44:54 PM
Had the same problem. Found several either to small or to big but nothing perfect. Finally just purchased new lines and they came with them. Just a side note,I have seen guys put a wrap of solder around the bolt in place of the copper washer and it works well.

that is the exact reason not everyone should own a screwdriver. i mean h*** s***. is that ever a don't do this. how hot can a brake get anyway.
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: eaglebeek on October 04, 2012, 10:43:56 PM
Those are so-called "banjo" fittings. They're common hydraulic fittings. Copper washers of varying sizes should be available at any good auto parts establishment.

If your parts house doesn't carry them or won't sell them separately try a hardware store or an establishment that services construction or farm equipment.

Please don't try an improvised substitute for a copper washer. You're working on brakes and you DON'T want an unexpected failure. :eagle:
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: carnuck on October 05, 2012, 01:38:58 AM
The brake supplier for Schucks and NAPA sends the same washers to Loews and other hardware stores. They are NOT a UBC certified part.
Title: Re: Copper Seals for Brake Hoses
Post by: rollguy on October 05, 2012, 11:26:08 AM
Harbor Freight Tools sells a copper washer kit.