Crush Washers

[Du-Rron]

Instead of using the factory crush washers, pick up some HONDA part # 94109-14000 from your local Honda CAR dealer. They charge me $0.25 each for them but I buy a bag of 50 for $12.50 so I always have some around.

 

In the picture below you can see the fat aluminum crush washer compared to the thin factory tin washer hanging off the top of the threads of the diff drain bolt.

 

If you tighten your drain plugs without using a torque wrench (I use one) the Honda washer will put up with more abuse and still seal well while protecting the threads of what you are trying to seal. Shown below is the washer after crush. Note the raised part where it has formed into the hole.

Edited February 21, 2015 by Du-Rron

[Chaharly]

Seems like a good Idea. Personally I try to stick with oem stuff. Mother yammy knows best!

[MikeWa]

"Mother yammy knows best!"

Ha ha ha ha ha

 

 

Thanks for the info. I ordered a pack today.

Mike

[Du-Rron]

just curious.... Did they charge you $0.25 each ... or $12.50 for 50 of them? Want to make sure of the pricing around the country.

Thanks!

[djh3]

One fly in the ointment. Where I live we dont have a Honda Car Dealership. lol However I did end up getting a "multi-pack from Autozone that had like 3 or so I can make work for the time being.

[Flyinfool]

Or you can order crush washers from McMaster-Carr. Even cheaper yet.

McMaster-Carr

[MikeWa]

just curious.... Did they charge you $0.25 each ... or $12.50 for 50 of them? Want to make sure of the pricing around the country.

Thanks!

 

I paid 12.50 for a pack of 50 with free shipping.

 

Mike

[eagleeye]

Or you can go to any auto parts store where they have a box of all different sizes to pick from for very little, when you need one.