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littledog · December 16th, 2009, 08:27 PM

Thank you jccjmm

I'm sorry if I'm asking a dumb question here. When I read "crush washer" I expected a washer that is sort of like a tiny donut made of folded brass or copper that changes shape (gets thinner) when the bolt is tightened.

is the aluminum washer a crush washer, of a different type, meant to be replaced? I just don't see how it is altered in any way by tightening, unlike the donut thing I described.

Or is this washer a meant to be re used, a "not crush (able) washer"

December 16th, 2009, 08:27 PM	#3
littledog ninjette.org member Name: Peter Location: Deep South, USA Join Date: Dec 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Special Edition Ninja 250 a good memory, 2011 Suzuki DL 650 the new ride Posts: 131	Thank you jccjmm I'm sorry if I'm asking a dumb question here. When I read "crush washer" I expected a washer that is sort of like a tiny donut made of folded brass or copper that changes shape (gets thinner) when the bolt is tightened. is the aluminum washer a crush washer, of a different type, meant to be replaced? I just don't see how it is altered in any way by tightening, unlike the donut thing I described. Or is this washer a meant to be re used, a "not crush (able) washer"