Callipers sliding pin lubrication

75driver · 14th April 2020, 19:32

Is it ok to use a smear of coppaslip to lubricate the calliper sliding pins.?
I recall reading somewhere that a “special” lubricant should be used.

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Billyuk1 · 14th April 2020, 19:41

Hi there. I wouldn’t use copper grease as it will dry out and you will probably end up doing the job again in a short space of time.
My choice would be red rubber grease or a slight amount of silicone grease.
I only use copper grease on the back of pads and bolt threads.
Some of the more knowledgable will be along to answer shortly 👍🏻

Phil-T4 · 14th April 2020, 19:43

No, copper grease is petroleum based and will soften and swell the rubber boots.

If you have any silicon or red rubber grease you can use those or get the proper formulated brake grease.

bl52krz · 15th April 2020, 21:16

I have used copperease on my pins since I have had the car, 12 years. Never had any problems with anything to do with using it.

skellum · 16th April 2020, 06:37

I've just service my brakes, removing and lubricting the pins.
Whatever was used last time had dried to a consitency like tar- not so much a lubricant as a glue.
All cleaned and lubed with Apec brake grease. Calipers can get hot (depends how you drive, obviously) so I think they need something intended to cope with high temeratures. It's the stuff they supply in a little foil pack with refurbed calipers.

https://www.apecbraking.co.uk/Apec/m...-statement.pdf

AndyN01 · 16th April 2020, 08:27

Erm...

Now I'm confused

From 2017

https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=275412

Andy.

Arctic · 16th April 2020, 21:37

I have used both red rubber grease & brake grease, both work nicely some use a smear of grease, I like to liberally smear mine but not so it is to thick

SCP440 · 17th April 2020, 11:05

Silicone grease works well, a smear is all that is needed. It wont contaminate and rubber.

Don't buy the automotive version but go to a plumbers merchant and they sell it in a handy tub for assembling plastic pipework and its a lot cheaper and I think a better consistency.

Steve

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Billyuk1 Avid contributor zt saloon 1800cc Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: in my car Posts: 234 Thanks: 277 Thanked 63 Times in 48 Posts	Hi there. I wouldn’t use copper grease as it will dry out and you will probably end up doing the job again in a short space of time. My choice would be red rubber grease or a slight amount of silicone grease. I only use copper grease on the back of pads and bolt threads. Some of the more knowledgable will be along to answer shortly 👍🏻 __________________ 15,577th ZT to run off the production line, out of 18,894 703rd ZT 120 to be made out of 921 66th ZT in Aquamarine (Goodwood) (code: HQM) to be made out of 189 Aquamarine (Goodwood) ZTs

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bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,387 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I have used copperease on my pins since I have had the car, 12 years. Never had any problems with anything to do with using it. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

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AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,070 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Erm... Now I'm confused From 2017 https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...d.php?t=275412 Andy. Last edited by AndyN01; 16th April 2020 at 08:29..

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Phil-T4 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T, Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Olney Posts: 2,969 Thanks: 245 Thanked 1,088 Times in 657 Posts	No, copper grease is petroleum based and will soften and swell the rubber boots. If you have any silicon or red rubber grease you can use those or get the proper formulated brake grease.

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skellum Avid contributor MG ZT Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Stornoway Posts: 115 Thanks: 17 Thanked 41 Times in 27 Posts	I've just service my brakes, removing and lubricting the pins. Whatever was used last time had dried to a consitency like tar- not so much a lubricant as a glue. All cleaned and lubed with Apec brake grease. Calipers can get hot (depends how you drive, obviously) so I think they need something intended to cope with high temeratures. It's the stuff they supply in a little foil pack with refurbed calipers. https://www.apecbraking.co.uk/Apec/m...-statement.pdf

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SCP440 I really should get out more....... MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Witney Posts: 2,504 Thanks: 6 Thanked 910 Times in 571 Posts	Silicone grease works well, a smear is all that is needed. It wont contaminate and rubber. Don't buy the automotive version but go to a plumbers merchant and they sell it in a handy tub for assembling plastic pipework and its a lot cheaper and I think a better consistency. Steve