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Which lube/grease to use during brake pad replacement?
Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:18 pm
by magenb
Any recommendations on which lube to use on the slider pins & piston? And which grease on the backing plates?
Re: Which lube/grease to use during brake pad replacement?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 8:33 am
by hks_kansei
Piston should be fine as it is, no need to lube unless you've disassembled the caliper.
Slider pin you need a high temperature grease, it's not particularly important what kind, just look on the label for something sutiable for brakes (I use "Sylglide" on mine)
I've never greased backing plates.
Re: Which lube/grease to use during brake pad replacement?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 9:05 am
by manga_blue
x2 Find a brake caliper synthetic grease, not a rubber grease, for the sliders. I never grease the pads or backing plates, it just introduces a risk of contamination.
I've used this one for years with no problems. It's marketed as Sta-lube or CRC, pretty common in auto shops.
Re: Which lube/grease to use during brake pad replacement?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:30 pm
by MattR
Some brake pads will have some slider pin grease included.
The Hawk pads I order direct from Hawk in the States have a couple of little bags of grease for the slider pins in the box.
Re: Which lube/grease to use during brake pad replacement?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 6:37 pm
by manga_blue
I've used the Hawk grease. The sliders started binding after a couple of track days.
Re: Which lube/grease to use during brake pad replacement?
Posted: Sat Jan 24, 2015 7:43 pm
by sailaholic
Repco suppliede with a tube of bendex grease. Can't comment on how well it stands up under track applications though.
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