I like a really thin film of copper anti-seize, so some super high temp synthetic grease should be good too. On Tue, Apr 7, 2009 at 9:04 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all. > > Installed new calipers, rotors, pads. Caliper hardware kits c/w a > little tube of grease which I assumed was only for the back of the > pads, but began to think it may be for lubing certain points on front > caliper/pads/hardware. So on with the search. > > Found this in the archives: > > http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?A2=ind0209B&L=vanagon&P=R2211 > > Just so I'm clear on this.... > > Can anyone confirm the following? > > When installing new pads, appropriate lube should be applied to: > > edges of pads (metal portion I assume) where they move along caliper body > at holes on pads where pins go through > at back of pads > > Any other points to lube? > > I ask as it seems almost counter intuitive to do the above (risk of > contaminating pad face and/or rotor). But since lube should be a "non > migrating" type, risk should be nil. Still...... > > Thanks, > > Neil. > > -- > Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ > > > http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines >
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