how often do you think you should lube

[Grumpy8811]

the slide pins on the brake caliper assemblies?
mine are pushing more than 9 years, still have original brake linings on the back..
you know about out of sight, out of mind..
one of the rear brakes is squeaking a bit, decided to look at them
and what do you know?
couple of the slide pins are starting to stick, dry out whatever you want to call it.

and what should you lube them with?

these guys I am talking about.
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[Topzide]

I do mine annually with a full maintenance program. This way, I have everything documented for the "just in case" that might pop up! With driving such a heavy truck, you know those "pesky lawyers", try to make it our fault, even if it isn't! Plus it allows me to keep up with the wear of pads, tire tread depth and the such.

Did a thread with the sheets with what I do yearly. https://www.turbodieselregister.com/threads/annual-maintenance-check-list.274435/

Edit: Copper anti-seize for lubrication is my go to for sliding parts, silver anti-seize at minimum.

 

[JLandry]

and what should you lube them with?

I use Permatex Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube.

John L.

 

[Diesel85]

I use Permatex Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube.

John L.

One thing to note about this is that it is only for slide pins that are: For metal-to-metal contact only. It will make the rubber isolators swell and cause a stuck caliper situation.

I accidentally did that on my truck last year. I don't know what possessed me to reach for it (I felt like such a moron!), and by Fall, all of the rubber bushing expanded so much I had a heck of a time yanking them from the brackets. Then I had the fun of flushing the brackets with brake cleaner to get all of the non-silicone lube out of there and replacing the bushings. What made it more interesting is when it mixed with the silicone, it turned the mixture into a chunky mess. Not good and NOT fun! Luckily I caught it in time, and I didn't lose any pads or rotors. Just $20 on bushings and of course my time.

An isolator bushing is the black rubber on the end.

If you have rubber isolator bushings on the slide pins, you absolutely need to use a silicone slide pin lube. I use this Super Lube.

 

[AH64ID]

I had one stick on my 05 after 9 or 10 years so I now incorporate lubing them into in my every other year maintenance. If I lived somewhere with more corrosion or road salt I’d do it annually. It’s cheap, quick, and easy.

 

[Diesel85]

I had one stick on my 05 after 9 or 10 years so I now incorporate lubing them into in my every other year maintenance. If I lived somewhere with more corrosion or road salt I’d do it annually. It’s cheap, quick, and easy.

That is what I do.

I never made my mistake till last year and I've done hundreds of brake jobs in my lifetime. I guess it was bound to happen.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I have used this for several years. Recently when I had my rotors turned at my long time frame and axle shop on my 01 I gave them my bottle to lube everything, they said that is exactly what we use.

 

[Diesel85]

I have used this for several years. Recently when I had my rotors turned at my long time frame and axle shop on my 01 I gave them my bottle to lube everything, they said that is exactly what we use.

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That stuff is good for them too!

 

[Signal73]

Permatex orange on rubber contact areas, purple everywhere else.

 

[JR]

In the rust belt the problem more often lies when either the brake pad or the area under the pad clips corrode (or both) and the pads can no longer freely move.

 

[Diesel85]

In the rust belt the problem more often lies when either the brake pad or the area under the pad clips corrode (or both) and the pads can no longer freely move.

That too. I have to disassemble the calipers, get the wire brush in there and clean, clean, clean. Then I touch up the pad ears on the bench grinder to get the surplus rust off.

Why do I live in my area again?

 

[lpennock]

Why do I live in my area again?

Because you don't like the 110+ summer temps in my area.

 

[JR]

The reasons I choose to live where I live far exceed the drawbacks. 4 full seasons and manageable summers. Spring/fall is beautiful here. Good hunting/fishing.

A sparsely populated region rates right up there too

 

[JR]

Because you don't like the 110+ summer temps in my area.

I have 2 sons in your neck of the woods right now. One in Mesa the other in Yuma. Last summer almost killed them. When they came home for Christmas the first thing they did was go jump out in the yard and make snow angels
Couldn't even make it to the house.

 

[TRAMPLINEMAN]

I tear mine apart 3-4 times a year. When you’re in the heart of the Rust Belt, things go bad fast.

 

[crispyboy]

About every 3 years I flush the brake fluid and service the caliper pins.

 

[sag2]

I believe it has to do more with where you live. Things don't rust here like they do in the rust belt, or anywhere they use deicers. I did just change my brake fluid Saturday as it has been in there for six years and was looking pretty dark. I was surprised it took two quarts. The reservoir holds almost a quart itself.