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Old Aug 19, 2025 | 10:57 AM
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Rear brake line question

Does the post 04/2003 brake lines have a crush washer? Or just the pre 04/2003 banjo type that has 2 crush washers?
 
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Old Aug 19, 2025 | 12:20 PM
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2002- 4/2003 has front and rear crush washers.

4/2003+ only the fronts have the crush washer.
 
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Originally Posted by ECSTuning
2002- 4/2003 has front and rear crush washers.

4/2003+ only the fronts have the crush washer.
AWESOME!! Thank you! I looked in my Bentley book and online but couldn't find an answer.
 
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Yep, i am the answer and I am better then google to that Chapgpt! lol
 
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Yep, i am the answer and I am better then google to that Chapgpt! lol
You definitely are! Thanks again!!!
 
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