I wanted to buy new ones from NAPA but the guys said it costes them $25 for a bag of 10 and they don't stock them.
Do you think I can reuse mine?

 

Usually new calipers come with the copper washers. $25/10 is extreme, might as well get new calipers ($13/each) with the washers!

The washers form to the surface on the caliper and bolt, stopping it from leaking, hopefully.

 

You can get them anywhere Motormite/Dorman/HELP products are sold....they are cheap....usually 3.50-4.00 for
a pair. I would replace them, they are a one-time product.

 

Go to any GM dealer, part# 21012386, $0.72 each.

 

like my instructor saids "if you are stuck in the dessert and there is no autoparts store and you have no choice but to reuse it, go for it". I reused mine when i did my calipers because it didnt come with them. No leaks

 

Those things are only a few cents each, maybe .50 max...but I do recommend replacing them every time you take the hose off.

Ed

 

I'll go to the dealer to see if they have them. Lo-tec, thanks for the part number.
My plan was to change them but I just didn't expect NAPA not to carry them.

Thanks.

D.

 

The copper washers can be re-softened by heating to dull red and dropping them in cool water. Don't need a lot of heat for dull red, so no oxy/actylene torches please.

Just a plumbers propane or a stove top is enough heat.

Note that this does not work with the aluminum washers, just the copper.

RBob.

 

What RBob said....

 

Thanks RBob, that's a cool tip.

 

I never reuse them. I got my last bunch from Raybestos, p/n G26442