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Title: Brake pad grease?
Post by: PachmanP on November 22, 2008, 10:16:31 AM
Hey All,

So amongst other things I am replacing my brake pads.  Haynes and everybody says to use a copper based grease between the pad and the pistons.  From what I can tell the copper grease is a grease with some anti-seize properties.  Anyway I was unable to find any at Advanced Auto, but I did get this stuff
(http://www.partsamerica.com/product_images/img/ptx/09177.jpg)
which appears to be for the same purpose.  Should there be any problem using this?

This being from the product data sheet

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION S.I.N.: 834-300
Permatex Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube is a green,
environmentally friendly, non-melting, pure synthetic lubricant.
It is formulated to lubricate under the most adverse brake
conditions, assuring that critical caliper pins, sleeves, bushings
and pistons remain lubricated throughout pad life. Permatex
Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube, that is water and corrosion
resistant properties, is excellent on rolling and sliding surfaces
operating in wet or dry conditions from -40°F to +400°F. It is
compatible with internal and external brake rubber and plastic
hardware, including ethylene-propylene rubber.
PRODUCT BENEFITS
• Prevents disc brake squealing
• Prevents long bolt and sleeve seizing and galling
• Outperforms ordinary caliper grease and traditional disc
brake quiet
• Non-silicone, non-petroleum based formula
• Pure synthetic lubricant, environmentally safe
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Long and short bolts
• Sleeves
• Bushings
• Outboard pad backing plate
• Inboard pad backing plate
• Disc brake calipers
• Caliper pins
• Pistons

Thanks!
Title: Re: Brake pad grease?
Post by: beRto on November 22, 2008, 11:48:49 AM
Looks fine to me.  :thumb:

You won't need very much - make sure you don't get any on the friction surface.
Title: Re: Brake pad grease?
Post by: GeeP on November 22, 2008, 04:03:28 PM
That's what I use.   :cheers:

Lubricate the pin threads as well!