Hi all what grease is recommended for the slide pins and also what is recommended to put on the piston before a push or screw them back.

Cheers 

2 hours ago, Taximan1978 said:

Hi all what grease is recommended for the slide pins and also what is recommended to put on the piston before a push or screw them back.

Cheers 

you local motor factor or a local euro car parts will sell proper brake grease which can be used on the slide pins, there is no need to grease the piston, just push it back in with a pair of grips on the front's, on the back just gently ease the rubber dust seal back in the piston and spray a bit of WD40 in there (don't use a lot, just needs a little) and then wind the piston back in, the wd40 will prevent damage to the dust seal and will lubricate the thread on the piston so it should wind back a bit easier. The rears need a windback tool to wind back the piston, 

 

Also use the brake grease on the ears of the pads making sure not to get any on the friction surface of the pads.

Edited 20 May, 20188 yr by Ju1ian1001

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I use copper ease on the back of the pads and the retaining pins.

 It never needed anything else before.

2 hours ago, Little_Grey said:

I use copper ease on the back of the pads and the retaining pins.

 It never needed anything else before.

Yeah i used to use copper grease, but now use proper brake grease now, it's a lot better and a lot less messy to use.

What grease do you use now 

I use this,

 

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-maintenance-accessories/maintenance-fluids-and-greases/grease/?526770250&0&cc5_150&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3InYBRCLARIsAG6bfMTTFTO1v7kkAyr2gWMTsFfkWvP_QFuJD1BBQ4FtDHvsyTRd23URNzIaAjcxEALw_wcB

 

Much better than copper slip!

Do you use that on the slide pins or just the caliper 

3 minutes ago, Taximan1978 said:

Do you use that on the slide pins or just the caliper 

 

I would just use general purpose grease on the slide pins. Copper slip and other brake greases are intended for use on the pads and contact areas with the caliper rather than lubricating moving parts that need to move freely.

 

 

I use Ceratec too. Previously it see copper slip but the Ceratec works much better and doesn’t attract the same amount of dirt. Use it on the rear of pads, pins and slide areas. 

 

Don’t use WD40 on the brake piston. Wipe the piston clean with brake cleaner. If you must use a lubricant then a little brake fluid or a smear of red rubber grease otherwise you risk damaging the seal or contaminating the brake fluid. Most times you don’t need to lubricate the piston unless there is surface rust on it, in which case the seal will not last much longer even if you’ve removed the rust and you’ll need to refurb the brake caliper and the other occasion is when the caliper has been refurbed to help the seal bed in. 

Thanks 4 the reply 

I've always use high melting point grease given the heat that brakes endure - not used the red stuff but have a tin of Castrol LM and Castrol MS3 that I use, as well as the usual Carlube copper grease.  For the backing plates and the like I use the copper grease and for the pins usually the LM.  However, I've got a sticking piston on the MX5 at the moment that has started to corrode so, until I can get a new caliper on it, the piston has a tiny smear of the MS3 on it (not ideal I know...)

Ceratec grease is very high melting point too. I sceptical to begin with but thought I’d give it a go and have been very impressed. It’s a single grease and used for pins, pads and sliding surfaces.  

Red grease should only be used for lubricating new seals as it’s rubber safe. Once the seal has bedded in the brake fluid will provide the only lubrication required. 

 

 We recommend Cera Tec. Cera Tec is a ceramic based anti-squeal lubricant designed specifically for braking systems. It is heat resistant (up to 1000°C), non-conductive, contains no solid constituents or metals and is approved for use on ABS equipped vehicles. It facilitates brake assembly and reduces brake squealing.

 

 

10 hours ago, Cryonut said:

I use this,

 

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/car-maintenance-accessories/maintenance-fluids-and-greases/grease/?526770250&0&cc5_150&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3InYBRCLARIsAG6bfMTTFTO1v7kkAyr2gWMTsFfkWvP_QFuJD1BBQ4FtDHvsyTRd23URNzIaAjcxEALw_wcB

 

Much better than copper slip!

I use exactly the same stuff, really really good.

A think me,s going to get some of that cheers.