10-23-2017, 05:25 AM
At first tightening the alu washer get pressed and can change its form minimally to adapt to the uneven surface.
The second time, it's already pressed/deformed an cannot adapt the same way. It was plastically deformed already.
That's why we should use new washers every time. However, it's not that critical.
But you can notice, how the washer soft forms, when it is tightened the first time. It does not feel the same the second time.
That washer costs about 50 cent...
Ah, and I think the thickness of the Honda OEM washers is 2 mm, when it's new. Others usually only have 1.5 mm.
The second time, it's already pressed/deformed an cannot adapt the same way. It was plastically deformed already.
That's why we should use new washers every time. However, it's not that critical.
But you can notice, how the washer soft forms, when it is tightened the first time. It does not feel the same the second time.
That washer costs about 50 cent...
Ah, and I think the thickness of the Honda OEM washers is 2 mm, when it's new. Others usually only have 1.5 mm.