Toyota banjo crush washer

[ford46guy]

The original crush washer on my lexus caliper looks like a one piece (likely aluminum) U shape with 2 washers. It is a hard to find part, cost $14, and crosses to many Toyotas over many years.
I asked some dealers and they said everything from their techs just reusing it to buying a pack of copper washers at Harbor freight, he said he has them in his drawer. One dealer said I'll be glad to order it but I didn't sell one in 3 years :lol:.

 

[Yah-Tah-Hey]

I just received order of brake parts from an online Toyota parts place and banjo gaskets are not the u shaped OEM gaskets. Don't anticipate problems with the new crush gaskets.ss

 

[The Critic]

Originally Posted by ford46guy
The original crush washer on my lexus caliper looks like a one piece (likely aluminum) U shape with 2 washers. It is a hard to find part, cost $14, and crosses to many Toyotas over many years.
I asked some dealers and they said everything from their techs just reusing it to buying a pack of copper washers at Harbor freight, he said he has them in his drawer. One dealer said I'll be glad to order it but I didn't sell one in 3 years :lol:.

I know a lot of techs who buy the HF copper washer pack for this exact purpose. I've done and it works fine. Not saying it is the "right" thing to do, but...

 

[Driz]

Right wrong or indifferent I just reused them on my Honda's and Toyota's if I ever lost or didn't get new ones in the set. Never had a single issue .

 

[Trav]

Just use 2 aluminum washers the connecting piece is to aid in assembly during manufacturing and serves no additional purpose.
I got these cheap things from Amazon, no problems whatsoever.

https://www.amazon.com/Swpeet-Autom...8&sourceid=Mozilla-search&sr=8-2

 

[Linctex]

Originally Posted by Trav
the connecting piece is to aid in assembly during manufacturing and serves no additional purpose.


Agreed, Production aid only.