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Brake maintenance

  • 21-04-2019 8:45pm
    #1
    jma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭


    Howdy! I replaced the rear pads on my 2008 Focus MK2 and I noticed the old pads had very uneven wear. So, I'm going to take the brakes apart again and clean them up. I'm wondering what to use to grease the caliper pins. Well copper grease work or should I be using something else? Also, should I be greasing / lubing the pistons?

    Any other tips appreciated.

    Thanks!


Comments

  • #2
    Dero
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 740 ✭✭✭Dero


    You probably need some red rubber grease. It's silicone based to avoid damaging the rubber boots etc.


  • #3
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,907 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Dero wrote: »
    You probably need some red rubber grease. It's silicone based to avoid damaging the rubber boots etc.

    Its actually vegetable based grease no silicone in it.
    Good stuff but not really the best for slider pins as it tends to dry over time.
    Best to go with an elastomer safe grease or silicone as long as its rubber safe.
    RRG is designed to be used inside the brake system, lubing the pistons and seals in the master cylinder and in the calipers, for that purpose its very good stuff.


  • #4
    jma
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 714 ✭✭✭jma


    Cheers, guys!


  • #5
    scannerd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 236 ✭✭scannerd


    look at south main auto on youtube, best advice on brakes jobs, loads of vids


  • #6
    Audioslaven
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,432 ✭✭✭Audioslaven


    Also the slider pins should move freely. If not remove the rubber boots that the pins go through and remove any crap in that area. I had this issue where there was white dusty crap once I removed the rubber slide boots which resulted in a smaller area for the pins to slide through and ultimately the pads were sticking


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