Brake Hose Copper Washer ?

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Sep 14, 2009 | 10:26 AM

Clams Canino

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Brake Hose Copper Washer ?

I just took apart my rear brake hoses and lines and can't seem to find where the "brake hose copper washer" goes. I see this washer listed in all the catalogs - but looking at my 1968 AIM (Page UPC5-B2) I don't see it referenced at all. I also could not find it on dissassembly.

Can someone tell me very specificly what to do with it?
Also how many per car is needed - 2 or 4 ?

Thanks
-W

Sep 14, 2009 | 11:27 AM

OMF

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From: Salmon Arm, BC

Between the flexible brake hose and caliper, it acts as a seal...slip it over the threads on the hose, and screw into the caliper, tighten.....and your done......4 per car...one per caliper

Last edited by OMF; Sep 14, 2009 at 11:31 AM.

Sep 14, 2009 | 11:39 AM

gerry72

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Only the front uses the copper washer. The rear lines are flair fittings throughout.

Sep 14, 2009 | 12:55 PM

929nitro

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Quote:

Originally Posted by gerry72

Only the front uses the copper washer. The rear lines are flair fittings throughout.

Sep 14, 2009 | 02:37 PM

SteveG75

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Originally Posted by sstocker31

Between the flexible brake hose and caliper, it acts as a seal...slip it over the threads on the hose, and screw into the caliper, tighten.....and your done......4 per car...one per caliper

Wrong. 2 per car. Just between the front flex hoses and front calipers. Rear has a solid line to the caliper and does not use a washer.