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brennaneli
12-31-2010, 10:45 AM
Hello all,

Just recently I replaced my front rotors and re-lubed the caliper slide pins. Before that I was having issues with my brakes in the winter. The problem is back again this winter. I'm going to buy new caliper pins, but I want to know what lube I should use for them.

Thanks
RHCP0801
12-31-2010, 11:02 AM
any high temp lube is fine
brennaneli
12-31-2010, 11:07 AM
how about this? http://www.molyslip.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/AS40-Automotive-Email1.pdf
civictype_r04
12-31-2010, 01:06 PM
anti seize
talonXracer
12-31-2010, 03:13 PM
You need to use a synthetic grease, the dino based crap gets as stiff as earwax.....

This is the only stuff I will use http://www.crcindustries.com/ei/content/prod_detail.aspx?S=Y&PN=05351
civictype_r04
12-31-2010, 03:40 PM
You need to use a synthetic grease, the dino based crap gets as stiff as earwax.....

This is the only stuff I will use http://www.crcindustries.com/ei/content/prod_detail.aspx?S=Y&PN=05351

Im gonna start using this. How often do you use it???
talonXracer
12-31-2010, 03:51 PM
I use it upon initial install and then regrease at the next brakejob.

ok, which one of you SOB's ate my bag of doritos!
civictype_r04
12-31-2010, 07:51 PM
Sounds good man thanks!!!!!

ps... I left a few chip in the bottom of the bag for ya......
brennaneli
01-01-2011, 09:27 PM
You need to use a synthetic grease, the dino based crap gets as stiff as earwax.....

This is the only stuff I will use http://www.crcindustries.com/ei/content/prod_detail.aspx?S=Y&PN=05351

thanks. I will give it a try
Twisted-X
01-01-2011, 10:27 PM
I found out the hard way that you don't want a grease that absorbs moisture either. I stupidly used some generic high temp dino axle grease on a car quite a few years ago and the pins (and pin holes) turned into little blobs of rust!
Use the right tool (or lube) for the job. :mbiggrin:
beechstreet
01-02-2011, 08:40 AM
the cnc stuff posted above
brennaneli
01-05-2011, 06:52 PM
I'm pretty sure I used the CRC synthetic grease the last time I did my brakes and it wasn't that long ago. How much lube do you suggest? I thought just a thin layer on the pins would suffice. Possibly not enough lube/wrong lube/after market pins could be the issue. Not sure. When I do this I want to do it right. Thanks