Anti seize has thickness especially the copper stuff. Large lump stuff.
You don�t want this on the face of the flange for drum and especially disc
brakes. It can cause the drum or rotor to not sit flat providing a pulsing
pedal just like a warped drum. Some on the center hub is fine but keep it
off the face of the flange.

Dennis

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Sent: Friday, August 22, 2008 8:55 PM
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Subject: Useful Brake Drum Tip - ?? - PICS

Hi all.

Found what looks like "Copper" antiseize on my Westie's drum and axle
flange (I really don't think it's corrosion):

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/AxleFlangeFace.jpg/AxleFlangeFace-full;ini
t:.jpg

http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/DrumAntiseize.jpg/DrumAntiseize-full;init:
jpg

A while back, I had my rear brake work checked by a local VW mechanic.

I'm sure he had good intentions putting this stuff on. (future removal
of drum easier)

Seems like a good idea, so thought I'd post it.

Aside from using too much of this stuff, can anyone see draw backs to
doing this?

Cheers,

Neil.

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