Brake hose connection

[Slyp]

Should there be a copper washer on both sides of the brake line where it connects to the caliper??  And are they reuseable once they are used??  I though I read that you need 8 per car if doing the brakes???

[GTRS Fiero]

You are correct.  8 per car, one on each side of the line.

[Fierofool]

Yes, it's best to put a washer between the head of the banjo bolt and one between the line and caliper.  I have reused washers and I guess I was lucky that I didn't get a lead because the washers collapse when the bolt is tightened.  Some calipers have rings cut around the opening and this embosses into the copper ring.  If the rings of the old washer and the caliper don't match up perfectly, you could have a path for a fluid leak.  Use copper washers if available, instead of aluminum washers. 

[PK]

Standard copper washers can be annealed and reused.  Do this every now and then on the boikes.

As mentioned, if they are crush washers it's a tad harder to uncrush them.

[Slyp]

Thanks for your inputs. And it we dont talk again... Have a good Christmas

[Fierofool]

Come to the Christmas Party, next and bring the Missus.