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Old 04-24-2017, 11:24 PM
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Caliper Sliding pin grease

i would like to ask, whether this type of rubber grease suitable to lubricate sliding pin on caliper brake? thank you
 
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Not sure what rubber grease is, but for slider pins, you should be using brake grease designed for the pins.
 
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Old 04-25-2017, 05:19 AM
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Should be sillicone grease...

Kleen-Flo | Products - Eze Slide
 
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Old 04-25-2017, 09:58 AM
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Old 04-25-2017, 09:02 PM
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If dielectric grease, this also can be use on sliding pin, am i right?
 
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Old 04-26-2017, 01:29 AM
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In the aviation business we use to use DOW 4 on caliper pins but they still got water into them and rusted. We switched to anti-seize and the rust problems went away because the anti-seize stuck to the pins rather that just lubricating them. We also use Dow 4 on oil filter gaskets. You do NOT want to use it on anything with an oxygen sensor like you Fit. Silicone is death to oxygen sensors. Do do NOT use Dow 4 on anything near the engine. Use on brakes components is fine.
 
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Old 04-26-2017, 03:19 AM
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Brakes get HOT especially in the summer.

So you need a grease that can withstand the temps. Not sure if the 400F in the dielectric grease is enough?



The easy answer is to go to your local autoparts store and ask for brake grease for slider pins. You can buy it in little blister packs or in a jar.

The synthetic varieties have the additional benefit of not deteriorating the protective rubber boots on the sliders.


PS: Rubber Grease is meant to lubricate the seals inside brake & clutch cylinders...
 
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Old 04-26-2017, 09:07 PM
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napa sells stuff called sil-glyde... sounds sexy, works great.
 
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Old 04-27-2017, 03:57 PM
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I use Dow Molykote 44 silicone grease on the Harley. I see the Fit service manual recommends it, too.
 
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Old 04-27-2017, 09:40 PM
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Molykote G-3407 specially formulated for sliding pins

 
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Old 05-15-2017, 01:10 PM
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Napa Syl-Glide works fine. I use the Kleen-Flo Eze-Slide personally.

Stay away from any Permatex brand grease. They make the rubbers swell.
 
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Old 05-20-2017, 07:57 PM
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Napa Syl-Glide works fine. I use the Kleen-Flo Eze-Slide personally.

Stay away from any Permatex brand grease. They make the rubbers swell.
This! I found that out the hard way. I ended up having to replace all the rubber bushings in my Harley. Nothing like having both brake calipers seize up at 60 MPH.
 
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Old 05-20-2017, 08:52 PM
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If dielectric grease, this also can be use on sliding pin, am i right?
Yes, I have 2 massive tubes of that, I call it Duck Butter....lol
 
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Old 05-20-2017, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by carotman
Napa Syl-Glide works fine. I use the Kleen-Flo Eze-Slide personally.

Stay away from any Permatex brand grease. They make the rubbers swell.
I believe that stuff is petroleum based, bad on rubber.
 
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