AJ the assembly paste is silicone grease. i have a can of it made by 3M. using brake fluid is fine if you are going to use the rebuild right away. if you are rebuilding it and placing it on the shelf for future use you need to use the paste/grease. this is because brake fluid is designed to absorb moisture from the atmosphere. if you use it for lubrication and then it sits on the shelf it will start absorbing atmospheric moisture and begin to rust over longer time periods. jonathan On Sat, 14 Feb 2009, A J I wrote: > I have removed the master and do have a rebuild kit that was gratiously > given to me. There was no assembly lube in the kit at all I assume it was > removed for some other job. I am wondering if I can reassemble the master by > just giving all the parts a generous coating of brake fluid or do I have to > make it to flaps and get some assembly lube? Anyone know? If lube is > required any specific brand/type? > Appreciate it, > > A J > > > |
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