2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission caliper lube

[WaynesWorld]

Where do I purchase the best caliper lube?

My caliper recently stuck after turning 100,042 miles.



WAYNES WORLD

 

[bmoeller]

I would think you can get it at most auto parts stores. As far as "the Best", don't know there.



Try one of these maybe? http://search.yahoo.com/search?p=brake+caliper+grease&ei=UTF-8&fr=fp-tab-web-t&cop=mss&tab=

 

[Joe G.]

I use Sta Lube Hi Temp DISK BRAKE Bearing Grease. Get it at NAPA.

 

[WaynesWorld]

Thanks guys,

I'll try the NAPA grease since its in the neighborhood.

Does any go on the piston itself?

It seems to me as the primary problem.



WAYNES WORLD

 

[Joe G.]

It goes on the guide pins and where the caliper slides in the mount. The surfaces of the sliding places should be smoothed with a file.

 

[JHutson]

Hey did you ever think of neversieze I use it on my brakes all the time it is never affected by heat and will not wash off.

 

[WaynesWorld]

I was asking about the pistons due to the fact I had this failure on my 92.

The obvious is always best to remind that the 96 is different. But has anyone lubed the piston or is a non issue?

I've used neversieze on my big truck and found it to work great. I didn't think of it for the calipers. I will give it much thought.



Thanks,



WAYNES WORLD

 

[rrausch]

For the last 4 brake jobs on my truck, I have used both non-seizing lubricants and also ordinary W. B. grease. I haven't found any difference, the important thing is that you use some type of grease on the guide pins and holes. I don't use too much either, just enough to give it a good coating.

 

[WaynesWorld]

rrausch,

How often do recheck that the lube is still there?

I lost a new set of brakes at about 33,000.



WAYNES WORLD

 

[CumminsPower98]

I use Sil-Glyde and or anti-seize on the sliding pins and surfaces of brake calipers. As far as sticking caliper pistons goes there is nothing that can be done there that I know of unless you want to take them apart and even then I have not had good luck lubing them. I have had a lot of trouble with Ford calipers right out of the rebuild box or even new from the dealer with sticking pistons. But anyway generally if you have a sticking piston problem it's time to replace the caliper.

 

[datablitz]

all i have to say is DONT USE NEVERSEIZE, i put that on mine, and it seized immediatly afterwardsalmost couldnt get it apart to clean the stuff off

 

[Joe G.]

It's important to not let it go. I lube the pins every oil change.

 

[rrausch]

Sorry for the delay in responding, Wayne's World, I've been out of town for a few days.



I seldom recheck if the lube is there. I go through front brake pads pretty quickly. I generally average a little over 30,000 before I have to change out the front pads.



I have also used Sylglide and I like it best of all the greases I have used for this purpose. But whatever I have used, the front pads always wear evenly IF I use the grease. The first time I did a brake job, when I first got the truck, I forgot to use grease and there was a huge difference in pad wear, as the Caliper didn't move correctly.

 

[lrox]

I use WURTH, silicone caliper grease for slide pins, and the is grease available for pistons. bendix and girling calipers both use it

 

[Berrigan]

Not to hijack this thread but how do you all deal with turning the rotors? On or off the truck?



I use wheal bearing grease and get about 50k per set of pads.



If the piston is binding its time for a caliper rebuild or replacement.



Bill

 

[WaynesWorld]

Thanks for the info,

It seems that more care must be taken on the front brakes. The lube of choice is grease. Then the key is to do at a set time schedule & keep it.

Now all I have to do is tell the bride " I'm still in the garage with the other high maintance girl".

Its good to know that I can get great info on my truck here.

WAYNES WORLD