dantwomey Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Yesterday I suffered a partial brake failure in my truck that quickly progressed to almost no brakes. On first inspection I could see brake fluid underneath the truck so on the tow truck and off to the shop it went. I just got a call from the shop and they're saying the leak is right at the caliper where the Earl's hyperfirm connects. Their initial report is that the flat washers supplied with the Earl's kit corroded away and they're now looking for brass washers to replace them. Does this make any sense to anyone? I can't imagine Earl's would supply washers that would corrode away causing a brake failure. Regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF-03-SS Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I don't believe Earls supplys washers with there kits (mine didn't) There should be 2 copper crush washers (one on each side of the banjo bolt connecting the line to the caliper) Who installed the lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantwomey Posted March 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I don't believe Earls supplys washers with there kits (mine didn't) There should be 2 copper crush washers (one on each side of the banjo bolt connecting the line to the caliper) Who installed the lines? A local shop installed mine about 18 months ago. I can't remember for sure if the crush washers came with the kit or not. I seem to vaguely remember some sort of washer with the kit. Regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fireman31 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 I remember there being washers in the kit also, but I dont remember what they were for either....it's been almost a year since I installed them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantwomey Posted March 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 I remember there being washers in the kit also, but I dont remember what they were for either....it's been almost a year since I installed them. My shop showed me the corroded washers they installed that came with the kit. They installed brass crush washers today. This really puzzles me because I doubt Earl's would include washers that couldn't handle the salt on the roads of the northern states and Canada. Regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96vteccd5 Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Do you know what size the washers are? Gonna have to pick some up when I get mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supersub Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 earls kits are supposed to come with zinc coated washers. I relpaced them with oe copper washers before installing my brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ces63ss Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 autozone has the oe copper washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkdivr Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Mine came with copper crush washers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 this is what failed on mine! guy should check thier brakes if they have done this mod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JF-03-SS Posted March 27, 2009 Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 this is what failed on mine!guy should check thier brakes if they have done this mod. Copper crush washers FTW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantwomey Posted March 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2009 Copper crush washers FTW! The zinc-coated washers that came with the kit failed on my truck due to corrosion. I had them replaced with brass crush washers. I'm lucky that with 30 years driving experience I knew what to do. Regards, Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detjoe Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 front is done, then my dad said "dont forget about the back" shit! have to put new washers on the rear calipers next but I will feel alot better after seeing how the front washers looked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike1booth Posted March 29, 2009 Report Share Posted March 29, 2009 hanvt done my ss lines yet so its not too late... where are you guys getting the copper washers and what size? or p/n? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm just now reading this. I can imagine that they did testing with their special washers down south where there is no crap to corrode their fancy washers. With you and Joe both having this problem I'd say a call to Earls should happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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