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.
>
> --
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>
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>
>
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>

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