Can the transmission crush washers be reused? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

brillo · 03-28-2013, 10:36 PM

thinking about changing my fluid this weekend wasn't sure if the dealers have them in stock or are they a standard size?

schtebie · 03-28-2013, 10:45 PM

Should be able to reuse it no problem. I know I did.

LeeMaster · 03-28-2013, 11:04 PM

My rule of thumb is, first time you take it off you should be able to reuse, second time you should replace it but still reusable if you cant get a hand on one and then third time change it ASAP. And yes the dealer does carry washers.

engee · 03-29-2013, 12:46 AM

Probably, but just get a new one.

Dealers will stock them and they aren't be that expensive.

runny_yolk · 03-29-2013, 06:45 AM

If you read this post you'll see that whereas the diff seems to have crush washers, the tranny has flat washers to begin with and can/should be re-used. In a pinch, I wouldn't hesitate to re-use a crush washer (but perhaps turn it around before installing).

True story, one of the "quick lube" places installed one crush washer right on top of another once on my oil drain plug. No oil leaked but I was pissed when I discovered this. I swear I'm never letting those clowns touch my car ever again.

RandomHero · 03-29-2013, 06:53 AM

Make sure both surfaces are really clean (should be with a new car) before reusing it. Personally I prefer not to. My peace of mind is worth more than $3

runny_yolk · 03-29-2013, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RandomHero

Make sure both surfaces are really clean (should be with a new car) before reusing it. Personally I prefer not to. My peace of mind is worth more than $3

True enough, I wouldn't advocate re-using crush washers over and over, only if you can't easily get a replacement. That said, the transmission washer, which apparently is a flat washer, costs like $8 per washer and there appears to be no reason to replace it at all. Am I missing something?

superpilun · 04-01-2013, 08:53 PM

The flat washers can be found at places like belmetric.com or mcmaster.com for about a dollar per washer or less. The crush washers used for the diff are probably more leak-proof because of the service interval, although I really have no idea. I don't think there's anything wrong with using a flat washer there as well.

alex_86 · 04-13-2013, 11:59 PM

It's more than highly recommend to ALWAYS change out washer's or crush sleeves any time they have been in between services. none of them from factory were intended to be reused.

LeeMaster · 04-14-2013, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by runny_yolk

If you read this post you'll see that whereas the diff seems to have crush washers, the tranny has flat washers to begin with and can/should be re-used.

Actually, the rear differential has the flat washers and the transmission has the crush washers.... At least on my car it did..

Hanakuso · 04-14-2013, 02:04 AM

I always change it. Saving $1-2 isn't worth a possible leak that might ruin the engine, trans or diff which would end up costing thousands. For the trans/diff they are more expensive for the washers but you change those fluids out less then the engine oil

runny_yolk · 04-15-2013, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LeeMaster

Actually, the rear differential has the flat washers and the transmission has the crush washers.... At least on my car it did..

Weird, I just changed my car's fluids. Tranny had flat washers (fill and drain). My diff had crush type (fill and drain). I swear the factory people just make it up when they build.

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schtebie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: CBS BRZ Limited Location: TN Posts: 494 Thanks: 336 Thanked 193 Times in 136 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Should be able to reuse it no problem. I know I did. __________________ Meet Kyoko.

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engee Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: Subaru Location: NJ Posts: 478 Thanks: 49 Thanked 146 Times in 90 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Probably, but just get a new one. Dealers will stock them and they aren't be that expensive.

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runny_yolk Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: minivan Location: Austin, TX Posts: 41 Thanks: 1 Thanked 58 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	If you read this post you'll see that whereas the diff seems to have crush washers, the tranny has flat washers to begin with and can/should be re-used. In a pinch, I wouldn't hesitate to re-use a crush washer (but perhaps turn it around before installing). True story, one of the "quick lube" places installed one crush washer right on top of another once on my oil drain plug. No oil leaked but I was pissed when I discovered this. I swear I'm never letting those clowns touch my car ever again.

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superpilun Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 1986 MR2 Location: California Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The flat washers can be found at places like belmetric.com or mcmaster.com for about a dollar per washer or less. The crush washers used for the diff are probably more leak-proof because of the service interval, although I really have no idea. I don't think there's anything wrong with using a flat washer there as well.

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alex_86 Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 scion firestorm frs Location: Dallas,Texas Posts: 77 Thanks: 10 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It's more than highly recommend to ALWAYS change out washer's or crush sleeves any time they have been in between services. none of them from factory were intended to be reused.

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Hanakuso Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: FR-S Location: California Posts: 1,956 Thanks: 294 Thanked 673 Times in 390 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I always change it. Saving $1-2 isn't worth a possible leak that might ruin the engine, trans or diff which would end up costing thousands. For the trans/diff they are more expensive for the washers but you change those fluids out less then the engine oil

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