GodoftheBOLP

I had good intentions on changing my diff. fluids tonight however when i got off work and ran up to the local (never has shit i need) honda dealer they didnt have em. The other dealer i usually run up to (a little bit further but usually has what i need) didn't have them either. Should I just wait, or will i be fine running the same washers?

Thanks for the input.

r_duff

u should be fine. i ususally use washers 2 or 3 times before replacing them. just make sure they go back on the way they came off. (rounded toward bolt head, flat side towards block) And clean them up real good before reinstallation.

my .02

xviper

r_duff is correct, but one caveat:
Inspect them first to make sure they have not deformed. If this is your first change, there is no reason why they would be deformed. The drain bolt washer is aluminum and should be fine. Just don't over-torque and they'll be good the next time too. The fill bolt washer is an oddity. It's made out of either copper or brass and is very soft. After repeated torquing, this one can get squished really bad. It is impossible to get a torque wrench up there and many people over-do this one and ruin the washer for the next time. I did and then I replaced it with the same aluminum type as in the drain. Just turn that bolt by hand as hard as you can humanly do it, then put the wrench on it and give it another 1/8th turn and you're good to go.