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Aluminium grease or copperslip?

  • 22-05-2013 11:35am
    #1
    xlight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭


    what do you guys using on your wheel hub corrosion? Thanks.


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  • #2
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    xlight wrote: »
    what do you guys using on your wheel hub corrosion? Thanks.
    Asking for trouble using a grease to prevent corrosion on a surface that gets as hot as a hub.
    Easy to get grease on the disc with bad results.


  • #3
    aujopimur
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,953 ✭✭✭aujopimur


    I always use a little smear of copper grease when reassembling parts, make sure it does'nt get on discs, pads etc..


  • #4
    xlight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭xlight


    Thanks guys for your reply. I will wait and see if I am going to put some grease on.


  • #5
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    I've used copper grease with alloys for years and years with no problems at all


  • #6
    sundodger5
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,219 ✭✭✭sundodger5


    Copperslip is the right way to go, we would always use it where an alloy had seized to the hub. Saves having to get out the rubber Mallet the next time.


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  • #7
    xlight
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 124 ✭✭xlight


    dgt wrote: »
    I've used copper grease with alloys for years and years with no problems at all

    which one you are using now? can you give me a link where to buy this? halford?


  • #8
    challengemaster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,930 ✭✭✭✭challengemaster


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    Easy to get grease on the disc with bad results.

    Any grease that gets on the discs or pads will burn off as soon as you brake. Exactly the same as all the grease and oil that gets onto them from the road when you're driving. Really not as big a deal as people like to make out


  • #9
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    xlight wrote: »
    which one you are using now? can you give me a link where to buy this? halford?

    It's made by Fortech, generic white tin. I think Halfords does it but any motor factors should have a similar product. Costs about €10 a tin but lasts ages and ages (even for us). I don't think I have any other pictures of it though but you can see what it looks like, sort of....! :)

    Image2720_zps55a67598.jpg


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yeah I'm for the copper stuff too. Handles heat really well.


  • #11
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,679 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    challengemaster wrote: »
    Any grease that gets on the discs or pads will burn off as soon as you brake. Exactly the same as all the grease and oil that gets onto them from the road when you're driving. Really not as big a deal as people like to make out
    Except that copper grease is designed to leave a layer of copper on the surface at high temps.
    If its the centre of the wheel boss to wheel thats corroding then I would use some anti-seize to prevent sticking but the actual hub corroding behind the wheel, just wirebrush it off.
    Actually its good practice to use a wirebrush on the hub to make sure any corrosion doesn't stop the wheel from seating correctly.


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