i just picked up an '02 S and have been replacing all of the fluids to get it ready to go for summer. The last thing left is the rear diff, which I plan to tackle this weekend. I dropped by the local dealer yesterday to pick up crush washers, but they only had the washer for the drain bolt (out of stock on fill bolt). I'm trying to decide whether to:

1) order online (anywhere cost effective to do this?)
2) find a local store (NAPA or autozone) that has something that might fit
3) reuse the crush washer on the fill bolt (not ideal, but I'm thinking it's not as bad as reusing the drain bolt washer)

Any advice would be appreciated!

 

You can order another drain bolt and use that as fill bolt as it has the same thread pattern. Then you can use the same crush washers and plus you get two magnetic bolts that will pick up more metal shavings. Also you can possibly re-use the crusher just flip the other side of it.

 

flip the washer and reuse it or order it from majestic honda and put it off for a week. The fill bolt isnt really that important, the drain bolt constantly has fluid on it

https://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com...artsSearch.jsp

 

In a pinch, you can reuse the crush washer. BUT, i would suggest if you go this way that you take a propane torch to it until it turns red hot for a few seconds. That'll soften it like a new one, enough to let it seal reliably again. I've done it several times, usually when my local dealer gives me the wrong washer

 

I simply reuse them. Have never seen a problem as long as you don't over torque the bolt.

 

For the fill bolt? Even I think that is overkill. Just reuse the old one. I would be shocked if a single drop of fluid escapes from reusing fill bolt washer.

Now, I wouldn't reuse fill bolt washers forever, but certainly can reuse them with no worries.

 

The dealer can order it and it would be there in a day or two.

 

Thanks guys - I ended up ordering some from Bernardi Parts! Probably would have been fine reusing, but figure I'd do it right if I'm going to spend time doing it

 

i bought some washers from home depot for the drain and the fill bolt and changed them out when i had a chance to buy the oem washers.