Why is it important to lubricate slide pins?
Over time, the slide pins lose their lubrication and don’t slide the calipers so well. This lack of lubrication causes a few things to happen. First, because the brakes don’t contact the rotor properly, your brake pads can wear unevenly. Servicing your brake calipers includes cleaning and lubricating the slide pins.
Can I use lithium grease on brake slider pins?
Use caliper pin brake grease and not lithium grease. The temps that brakes achieve in spirited riding in particular with frequent braking will reduce the viscosity of lithium grease causing the grease to run.
What is the best brake lubricant?
The best lubricant overall is the Permatex Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant because it’s easy to apply and a high-quality formula. For a more affordable option, the Permatex Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube is a smart choice.
Can I use red rubber grease on slider pins?
Topic: Red rubber grease, caliper pins The grease is not only safe for use on rubber parts (won’t cause them to swell over time, which would be bad for the caliper pins), but also lubricates well (very good for caliper pins).
Can you put copper grease on slider pins?
Copper grease is an anti seize compound, so whilst technically it isn’t a lubricant, it’s often used for these purposes. Using Copper Grease is a sure way to seize up the slider pins – When I first started doing this type of thing many years ago, many people were using copper grease for their entire brakes.
Can I use regular grease for brakes?
That’s why ordinary, general-purpose chassis grease should never be used for lubricating brake components. It won’t hold up. What’s needed is a specially formulated, high-temperature brake grease that can withstand the heat, and also not harm rubber seals or plastic bushings.
Can grease be used as anti-seize?
Yet unlike grease, the solid lubricant in anti-seize can withstand high temperatures and protect parts from galling and seizure even under extremely stressful environments….Anti-Seize.
| Grease | Anti-Seize |
|---|---|
| Typically not suitable for temperatures above 400°F | Suitable for high temperature environments |
Can I use grease instead of anti seize on spark plugs?
Metal shell stretch changes the heat rating of the spark plug and can result in serious engine damage caused by pre-ignition. Do not use anti-seize or lubricant on NGK spark plugs. It is completely unnecessary and can be detrimental.