I have tried at several motor accessory shops including Halfords to try and buy some Aluminium Grease.

Who sells it, preferably in small tubes.

Thanks in anticipation.

DB.

http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/aluminium-grease.html

Hard to find in the UK.

Just curious... Why has it got to be aluminium?

Please don't tell me it's to save weight??

I have already been down that route, so assuming it's not available in the UK, what other greases are OK for brake caliper slider pins ? Some posts say, don't use copper grease !

DB

I have already been down that route, so assuming it's not available in the UK, what other greases are OK for brake caliper slider pins ? Some posts say, don't use copper grease !

DB

Just get proper brake grease, IIRC it's zinc based.

Here you go

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTROL-GIRLING-RED-RUBBER-GREASE-BRAKE-GREASE-BEST-/400085380144

Just get proper brake grease, IIRC it's zinc based.

Here you go

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CASTROL-GIRLING-RED-RUBBER-GREASE-BRAKE-GREASE-BEST-/400085380144

Thanks, I already have some Red Brake grease, but with folk saying use Aluminium grease, that's what I was aiming to use.

DB.

I have always used red rubber brake grease, dont use cooper grease whatever you do, as copper interacts with aluminium.

Try this:-

Edited 6 October, 201114 yr by hussarman

Thanks to all, that settles it, Red Grease it is.

DB.

I've used Castrol LM Grease:

Castrol LM Grease Product description

Castrol LM Grease is a lithium based, high melting point grease, specifically designed as a wheel bearing grease for use over a wide range of temperatures. It is also suitable for general purpose applications.

features & benefits of Castrol LM Grease

Lithium based, high melting point grease

Can be used over a wide range of temperatures

Suitable for general purpose applications

500g tub

Red grease is for use with rubber<>metal brake components only. For lubricating metal<>metal brake parts use something like CERA(?) that ECP sells either branded Textar (in yellow tubes) or Pagid (in blue tubes) - same company!

Definitely don't use copper grease, it's not much of a lubricant, and just dries up with heat.

The Ceratec lubricant also comes in Mintex variety and Mintex and Pagid are same company I believe.

Difficult to know exactly what grease to use, but I ended up using the Ceratec stuff last time I did it. Last time I bought a new pin kit that had grease supplied with it but did not specify exactly what it was.

TPS do Lithiuum Grease, and it's £3.08+VAT for a 500g tub! Hope this helps!

The ATE Plastilube is what VAG supplies to dealers.

Definitely don't use copper grease, it's not much of a lubricant, and just dries up with heat.

The Ceratec lubricant also comes in Mintex variety and Mintex and Pagid are same company I believe.

Difficult to know exactly what grease to use, but I ended up using the Ceratec stuff last time I did it. Last time I bought a new pin kit that had grease supplied with it but did not specify exactly what it was.

anewman is bang on the money.

Copper grease is seldom used, not just because of its quick drying properties, but also its metal content. More and mroe people are finding that Copper grease can interfere with the ABS system, and gather dirt and dust, stopping the pad from sitting flush.

I would go for Cera Tec - its only £3 for enough to do a complete brake set.