What grease should i be using for brake calipers?

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Hay guys,

I'm just about to do a brake pad change and I've just read up I've been wrong for years. Apparently copper grease shouldn't be used on sliding pins as it affects the rubber? I've read I should get silicone grease but I'm struggling to fond any. Looks like euro do qx red rubber will that do? It's a little on the large side but it the only one I can find that same day collection.
 
Correct on the slider pins, use red rubber grease (copper deteriorate the rubber) copper or ceramic for back of pads.

Any car parts stores (inc local indies) should have some
 
sunn said:
Correct on the slider pins, use red rubber grease (copper deteriorate the rubber) copper or ceramic for back of pads.

Any car parts stores (inc local indies) should have some
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Thank for the reply. Will that be OK to use in the piston when cleaning up?

Edit planning to use Triple QX Red Rubber Grease.
 
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No idea about that particular one as it looks like that's for plumbing, the important thing is to make sure it's not oil based or it can attack the rubber sleeves and o-rings
 
Copper grease shouldn't go anywhere on a brake job. Silicone grease on sliders is best, red rubber grease is ok too. For the pads, grease the contact areas of the pads with either ceramic grease, or my preferred grease, which is Bosch Superfit.
 
Rroff said:
@BUDFORCE sounds like a thread for you ;)
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Haha fair.

Yea I'm not that, bad yes I know you need to use the red grease around anything rubber.

I stand by by copper grease application on the metal to metal contact parts though, although admittedly I've done a break job since that thread and I did tone down the amount a bit.
 
BUDFORCE said:
Haha fair.

Yea I'm not that, bad yes I know you need to use the red grease around anything rubber.

I stand by by copper grease application on the metal to metal contact parts though, although admittedly I've done a break job since that thread and I did tone down the amount a bit.
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I feel that I'm missing out on somthing :p
 
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silicone grease or rubber grease... on pins or sliding parts... never on the disks, also just use a little bit, because if you put a lot it can run down the disks.
Some people use copper grease on the back of the pads... BUT I don't advise that.

Once a friend cleaned his disks with WD40 because they were rusty :D (DON'T DO THIS)
 
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Interesting to see a couple of people recommending against copper grease on the back of pads - this is what I've always been recommended before (although we're going back 15+ years here...), in fact I'm fairly sure that's what's usually in the sachets which come with replacement pads?
 
Pagid Ceratec was what I was recommended and is what I've used for several years on brake changes.
 
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Drangueos said:
Once a friend cleaned his disks with WD40 because they were rusty :D (DON'T DO THIS)
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I use scottoiler fs30 after washing my motorcycle and I can't be bothered to mask off my discs.

As long as your remember next time you get on your bike it'll burn off after a couple of times of braking.

I once couldn't get hold of that stuff and used some maintenance spray (rock oil branded I think) that took more like 10 miles to burn off lol.
 
Haggisman said:
Interesting to see a couple of people recommending against copper grease on the back of pads - this is what I've always been recommended before (although we're going back 15+ years here...), in fact I'm fairly sure that's what's usually in the sachets which come with replacement pads?
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I've used copper grease on brakes for years and will continue unless I find a good reason not to.

Only a thin smear on the parts of the backing plate that are against the piston or calipers.

A cotton bud helps get some on the little tabs that slide inwards in the caliper as the brakes wear.

I've seen Ed China plastering the back of pads with copper grease on Wheeler Dealers.
 
Haggisman said:
Interesting to see a couple of people recommending against copper grease on the back of pads - this is what I've always been recommended before (although we're going back 15+ years here...), in fact I'm fairly sure that's what's usually in the sachets which come with replacement pads?
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Same here, given that thats what some came with, Ive never used anything else and never found any blown seals etc. Ive owned cars from 2-10 years in the past and never had any problems, certainly as an extra belt and brace against squealing.
 
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