Copper grease for calipers?
#1
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Copper grease for calipers?
In the past I've used copper grease on brake calipers, until I saw this
thread:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...f5c25e13be9d96
- and as I'm about to change discs (rotors for the US audience) and pads
I thought I'd try to get the correct grease. Thing is, I can't find
it. I've paid a visit to Halfords (and regretted it- one day I *will*
learn), to no avail.
So, a few questions:
1. Is copper grease really bad for the dust seals etc?
2. Where's the best place to get the grease? Online seems only to throw
up motorcycle stores. If I'm doing an online order, I'll want to order
some other stuff too, which means the motorcycle stores aren't so good.
3. Do Audi/VW dealers sell it in small quantities?
4. Is the correct stuff known by any other designation?
thread:
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...f5c25e13be9d96
- and as I'm about to change discs (rotors for the US audience) and pads
I thought I'd try to get the correct grease. Thing is, I can't find
it. I've paid a visit to Halfords (and regretted it- one day I *will*
learn), to no avail.
So, a few questions:
1. Is copper grease really bad for the dust seals etc?
2. Where's the best place to get the grease? Online seems only to throw
up motorcycle stores. If I'm doing an online order, I'll want to order
some other stuff too, which means the motorcycle stores aren't so good.
3. Do Audi/VW dealers sell it in small quantities?
4. Is the correct stuff known by any other designation?
#2
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
news:eksfe.27767$G8.5738@text.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> In the past I've used copper grease on brake calipers, until I saw this
> thread:
>
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...thread/d27dbfd
ca791a576/28f5c25e13be9d96?tvc=1&q=%22first+brake+job%22+gro up:alt.autos.aud
i&hl=en#28f5c25e13be9d96
>
> - and as I'm about to change discs (rotors for the US audience) and pads
> I thought I'd try to get the correct grease. Thing is, I can't find
> it. I've paid a visit to Halfords (and regretted it- one day I *will*
> learn), to no avail.
>
> So, a few questions:
>
> 1. Is copper grease really bad for the dust seals etc?
>
> 2. Where's the best place to get the grease? Online seems only to throw
> up motorcycle stores. If I'm doing an online order, I'll want to order
> some other stuff too, which means the motorcycle stores aren't so good.
>
> 3. Do Audi/VW dealers sell it in small quantities?
>
> 4. Is the correct stuff known by any other designation?
do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
news:eksfe.27767$G8.5738@text.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> In the past I've used copper grease on brake calipers, until I saw this
> thread:
>
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...thread/d27dbfd
ca791a576/28f5c25e13be9d96?tvc=1&q=%22first+brake+job%22+gro up:alt.autos.aud
i&hl=en#28f5c25e13be9d96
>
> - and as I'm about to change discs (rotors for the US audience) and pads
> I thought I'd try to get the correct grease. Thing is, I can't find
> it. I've paid a visit to Halfords (and regretted it- one day I *will*
> learn), to no avail.
>
> So, a few questions:
>
> 1. Is copper grease really bad for the dust seals etc?
>
> 2. Where's the best place to get the grease? Online seems only to throw
> up motorcycle stores. If I'm doing an online order, I'll want to order
> some other stuff too, which means the motorcycle stores aren't so good.
>
> 3. Do Audi/VW dealers sell it in small quantities?
>
> 4. Is the correct stuff known by any other designation?
#3
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
news:eksfe.27767$G8.5738@text.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> In the past I've used copper grease on brake calipers, until I saw this
> thread:
>
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...thread/d27dbfd
ca791a576/28f5c25e13be9d96?tvc=1&q=%22first+brake+job%22+gro up:alt.autos.aud
i&hl=en#28f5c25e13be9d96
>
> - and as I'm about to change discs (rotors for the US audience) and pads
> I thought I'd try to get the correct grease. Thing is, I can't find
> it. I've paid a visit to Halfords (and regretted it- one day I *will*
> learn), to no avail.
>
> So, a few questions:
>
> 1. Is copper grease really bad for the dust seals etc?
>
> 2. Where's the best place to get the grease? Online seems only to throw
> up motorcycle stores. If I'm doing an online order, I'll want to order
> some other stuff too, which means the motorcycle stores aren't so good.
>
> 3. Do Audi/VW dealers sell it in small quantities?
>
> 4. Is the correct stuff known by any other designation?
do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
news:eksfe.27767$G8.5738@text.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> In the past I've used copper grease on brake calipers, until I saw this
> thread:
>
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...thread/d27dbfd
ca791a576/28f5c25e13be9d96?tvc=1&q=%22first+brake+job%22+gro up:alt.autos.aud
i&hl=en#28f5c25e13be9d96
>
> - and as I'm about to change discs (rotors for the US audience) and pads
> I thought I'd try to get the correct grease. Thing is, I can't find
> it. I've paid a visit to Halfords (and regretted it- one day I *will*
> learn), to no avail.
>
> So, a few questions:
>
> 1. Is copper grease really bad for the dust seals etc?
>
> 2. Where's the best place to get the grease? Online seems only to throw
> up motorcycle stores. If I'm doing an online order, I'll want to order
> some other stuff too, which means the motorcycle stores aren't so good.
>
> 3. Do Audi/VW dealers sell it in small quantities?
>
> 4. Is the correct stuff known by any other designation?
#4
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
news:eksfe.27767$G8.5738@text.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> In the past I've used copper grease on brake calipers, until I saw this
> thread:
>
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...thread/d27dbfd
ca791a576/28f5c25e13be9d96?tvc=1&q=%22first+brake+job%22+gro up:alt.autos.aud
i&hl=en#28f5c25e13be9d96
>
> - and as I'm about to change discs (rotors for the US audience) and pads
> I thought I'd try to get the correct grease. Thing is, I can't find
> it. I've paid a visit to Halfords (and regretted it- one day I *will*
> learn), to no avail.
>
> So, a few questions:
>
> 1. Is copper grease really bad for the dust seals etc?
>
> 2. Where's the best place to get the grease? Online seems only to throw
> up motorcycle stores. If I'm doing an online order, I'll want to order
> some other stuff too, which means the motorcycle stores aren't so good.
>
> 3. Do Audi/VW dealers sell it in small quantities?
>
> 4. Is the correct stuff known by any other designation?
do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
news:eksfe.27767$G8.5738@text.news.blueyonder.co.u k...
> In the past I've used copper grease on brake calipers, until I saw this
> thread:
>
http://groups-beta.google.com/group/...thread/d27dbfd
ca791a576/28f5c25e13be9d96?tvc=1&q=%22first+brake+job%22+gro up:alt.autos.aud
i&hl=en#28f5c25e13be9d96
>
> - and as I'm about to change discs (rotors for the US audience) and pads
> I thought I'd try to get the correct grease. Thing is, I can't find
> it. I've paid a visit to Halfords (and regretted it- one day I *will*
> learn), to no avail.
>
> So, a few questions:
>
> 1. Is copper grease really bad for the dust seals etc?
>
> 2. Where's the best place to get the grease? Online seems only to throw
> up motorcycle stores. If I'm doing an online order, I'll want to order
> some other stuff too, which means the motorcycle stores aren't so good.
>
> 3. Do Audi/VW dealers sell it in small quantities?
>
> 4. Is the correct stuff known by any other designation?
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
Nathan Lucas wrote:
> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>
Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>
.......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out
yet.....) as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all.
Presumably the thing to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray,
and leave alone otherwise.
> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>
Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>
.......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out
yet.....) as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all.
Presumably the thing to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray,
and leave alone otherwise.
#6
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
Nathan Lucas wrote:
> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>
Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>
.......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out
yet.....) as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all.
Presumably the thing to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray,
and leave alone otherwise.
> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>
Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>
.......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out
yet.....) as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all.
Presumably the thing to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray,
and leave alone otherwise.
#7
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
Nathan Lucas wrote:
> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>
Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>
.......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out
yet.....) as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all.
Presumably the thing to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray,
and leave alone otherwise.
> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>
Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these have
> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>
.......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out
yet.....) as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all.
Presumably the thing to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray,
and leave alone otherwise.
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
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> Nathan Lucas wrote:
>> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>>
> Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
>>
>> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these
>> have
>> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>>
> ......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
> manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out yet.....)
> as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all. Presumably the thing
> to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray, and leave alone
> otherwise.
Try gunsmiths shops that specialise in air rifles, you can get special dry
lubes that are used on air rifle pistons & seals, this does not affect
rubber,
Steve.
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
news:kLtfe.27852$G8.25941@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> Nathan Lucas wrote:
>> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>>
> Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
>>
>> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these
>> have
>> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>>
> ......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
> manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out yet.....)
> as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all. Presumably the thing
> to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray, and leave alone
> otherwise.
Try gunsmiths shops that specialise in air rifles, you can get special dry
lubes that are used on air rifle pistons & seals, this does not affect
rubber,
Steve.
#10
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Re: Copper grease for calipers?
"Chris Bartram" <news@delete.me.piglet-net.net> wrote in message
news:kLtfe.27852$G8.25941@text.news.blueyonder.co. uk...
> Nathan Lucas wrote:
>> use copper grease where the pad touches the piston and caliper.
>>
> Yes, i knew it was intended for that.
>
>>
>> do not use copper grease on the pins that the caliper slides on. these
>> have
>> a ptfe insert in (or should have!) and do not need grease!
>>
> ......but I didn't know that. What you say is borne out by the Haynes
> manual (well, the Golf haynes manual- the Audi A3 one isn't out yet.....)
> as it doesn't mention greasing the guide pins at all. Presumably the thing
> to do is just clean them with brake cleaner spray, and leave alone
> otherwise.
Try gunsmiths shops that specialise in air rifles, you can get special dry
lubes that are used on air rifle pistons & seals, this does not affect
rubber,
Steve.