brake caliper slider grease

Max HEADVROOM · Mar 20th, 2019, 12:52

hi all..

whats the best grease to lube the sliders on the brake caliper...

iv always used copper grease, but iv been told thats its not the right grease to use, so whats the "correct" grease to use on the sliders

TIA

Al.

ITSv40 · Mar 20th, 2019, 16:54

Ceratec ceramic grease. I buy it from eurocarparts, comes in a little 'toothpaste' size tube and lasts for ages.

green van man · Mar 20th, 2019, 16:57

I have always used a light smear of standard High Melting Point grease as you would use for wheel bearings.
Doubtless there will be someone along to tell me I'm wrong but it's worked for me with all the cars I've owned with sliding caliper brakes this last 19 years with no misshap or siezed calipers.

Paul.

I-S · Mar 20th, 2019, 18:37

This used to be a huge problem on the Mitsubishi Galants that I used to have - seizing pins due to lack of or wrong grease.

Copper slip is very bad - it swells the rubber seals and causes seizing.

Ceratec is great on the backs of pads, but again it's not much good in this case - it dries up and gets sticky.

The original mitsubishi grease, and what I found to work best in replacement is Fuchs Renolit Red Rubber Grease:
https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-999-fuc...lastomers.aspx

Max HEADVROOM · Mar 21st, 2019, 14:03

got some red rubber stuff..

thanks everyone.

Al.

MDS40 · Mar 21st, 2019, 15:54

+1 For ceratec

ExCee70 · Mar 21st, 2019, 17:08

+1 for Fuchs Renolit Red Rubber Grease

Ian21401 · Apr 6th, 2019, 15:52

I use copper grease on the metal to metal parts ( back of pad, end of pad where it contacts the caliper etc.) but if there is any rubber involved, as in the sliders (also on any O rings ) I use Servisol silicone grease. Comes in a tube and used to be obtainable from Maplins before they went to the wall.

Mar 20th, 2019, 12:52	#1
Max HEADVROOM Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2022 15:01 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: pontefract	brake caliper slider grease hi all.. whats the best grease to lube the sliders on the brake caliper... iv always used copper grease, but iv been told thats its not the right grease to use, so whats the "correct" grease to use on the sliders TIA Al.

Mar 20th, 2019, 16:54	#2
ITSv40 VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:32 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Northampton	Ceratec ceramic grease. I buy it from eurocarparts, comes in a little 'toothpaste' size tube and lasts for ages. __________________ 2001 V40 2.0lt Sport lux - Daily Driver. 174k miles. 2003 C70 2.4 GT Convertible - Garage Queen. 65k miles. http://www.neptuno6benagil.com

Mar 20th, 2019, 18:37	#4
I-S Premier Member Last Online: Jul 22nd, 2021 23:43 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Huddersfield	This used to be a huge problem on the Mitsubishi Galants that I used to have - seizing pins due to lack of or wrong grease. Copper slip is very bad - it swells the rubber seals and causes seizing. Ceratec is great on the backs of pads, but again it's not much good in this case - it dries up and gets sticky. The original mitsubishi grease, and what I found to work best in replacement is Fuchs Renolit Red Rubber Grease: https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-999-fuc...lastomers.aspx __________________ Our Car 2011 V70 D5 Geartronic Polestar - 38.6mpg over 45524 miles Replaced by

Mar 21st, 2019, 15:54	#6
MDS40 Senior Member Last Online: Apr 1st, 2024 17:55 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Berkshire	+1 For ceratec __________________ 2006 S40 2.4 SE Auto. Ruby Red. 83K Miles Some previous cars include: Jaguar x type: Mazda 6 : Mazda 626: Ford Sierra 2.0: Toyota Celica ST 1600 : Hillman Avenger: Triumph Spitfire: Oh and a Volvo 340 GL 1984 company car from new.

Mar 21st, 2019, 17:08	#7
ExCee70 VOC Member Last Online: Mar 26th, 2024 15:22 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Winsford, Cheshire	+1 for Fuchs Renolit Red Rubber Grease __________________ 1967 123GT running resto 2012 XC70 SE Lux D5 with Polestar

Mar 20th, 2019, 16:57	#3
green van man Premier Member Last Online: Apr 11th, 2024 09:21 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Ffos y Ffin	I have always used a light smear of standard High Melting Point grease as you would use for wheel bearings. Doubtless there will be someone along to tell me I'm wrong but it's worked for me with all the cars I've owned with sliding caliper brakes this last 19 years with no misshap or siezed calipers. Paul.

Mar 21st, 2019, 14:03	#5
Max HEADVROOM Senior Member Last Online: Jan 8th, 2022 15:01 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: pontefract	got some red rubber stuff.. thanks everyone. Al.

Apr 6th, 2019, 15:52	#8
Ian21401 Premier Member Last Online: Feb 11th, 2023 20:32 Join Date: May 2010 Location: Blyth, Northumberland	I use copper grease on the metal to metal parts ( back of pad, end of pad where it contacts the caliper etc.) but if there is any rubber involved, as in the sliders (also on any O rings ) I use Servisol silicone grease. Comes in a tube and used to be obtainable from Maplins before they went to the wall.

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