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do i have to apply copper grease to new pads?
- Thread starter Alex5
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I always do but more importantly a little on the bit on the pads where they slide/fit into the caliper
Ive seen god knows how many cars with pads that have rusted into the caliper.
Pads cant move away from the disc causing them to get hot and brake up.
Ive seen god knows how many cars with pads that have rusted into the caliper.
Pads cant move away from the disc causing them to get hot and brake up.
NEVER EVER put copper grease on brake components
It's a very very old fashioned thing that some people think stops them squeeking
Copper grease when it gets hot in brakes turns to liquid and runs onto the pads and contaminates them
There's no need at all on modern calipers/pads
It's a very very old fashioned thing that some people think stops them squeeking
Copper grease when it gets hot in brakes turns to liquid and runs onto the pads and contaminates them
There's no need at all on modern calipers/pads
I don't have abs, so that's irrelephant.
On the back of the pads does NOTHING - the piston pushes the pad at 90 degrees - there's nothing to slide.
On the edge where it hits the sliders is the only arguable place to use it but to build up rust that would resist the pushing force of a caliper piston you'd have to not use the car for 3 years.
And trust me it does melt and it does spray onto the disc.
There's no reason to use it. Just clean the sliders up properly and get rid of all the rust before you put them in - if the pads are a really tight fit just file the ends down a touch. Don't use fecking grease on brakes
You're also not the OP so who was talking to you?
No one needs to talk to me for me to answer, this is a forum, not a private conversation.
Exactly - so why post saying it wasn't relevant when the comment about it killing ABS was aimed at the forum - just because you don't have it on your car doesn't mean everyone in the world doesn't.
Weirdo.
Also copper grease is petroleum based - rubber piston seals corrode when they get petroleum based grease on them - so greasing the back of your pads is more likely to destroy the dust seals than it is to stop any "squeaking"
If you have to use anything I'd suggest a high temp silicon grease but proper anti squeal shims are better if they are squeaking - BUT 106 calipers/pads don't squeak at all and definitely don't need copper grease.
Do you still have the standard 106 quiksilver setup? If you have i'm surprised you're not dead lol
If you have to use anything I'd suggest a high temp silicon grease but proper anti squeal shims are better if they are squeaking - BUT 106 calipers/pads don't squeak at all and definitely don't need copper grease.
Do you still have the standard 106 quiksilver setup? If you have i'm surprised you're not dead lol
Yup
It's a really really old mechanics trick from the days of mk1 escorts etc...
One of my mates recently came off track saying his brakes didn't work and smoke pooring off one - when we checked the mechanic had put copper grease on the pads - it had melted and splattered all over the disc.
My rear calipers the rubber piston rings had swollen up because they'd had copper grease on and the petroleum reacted with the rubber.
Horrid stuff for brakes.
FYI..
It's a really really old mechanics trick from the days of mk1 escorts etc...
One of my mates recently came off track saying his brakes didn't work and smoke pooring off one - when we checked the mechanic had put copper grease on the pads - it had melted and splattered all over the disc.
My rear calipers the rubber piston rings had swollen up because they'd had copper grease on and the petroleum reacted with the rubber.
Horrid stuff for brakes.
FYI..
Trophy Turbo :)
I use padgid break lube for the edges of the pads the moving bits to prevent pads from getting stuck in the carrier.
Never had issues with it.
Never had issues with it.
Aye good stuff - 0% copper so doesn't kill your abs and not petroleum based
You can get it from ECP
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...luids-and-Greases/Grease/?526770250&0&cc5_150
You can get it from ECP
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...luids-and-Greases/Grease/?526770250&0&cc5_150
