can anyone tell me what the recommended lube is for the pins on the floating side of the brake calipers?
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I'm not sure what pins you are referring to. If they are the small dia pins on the rear caliper, I don't think those get lubed. I rebuilt my calipers several weeks ago, the two pins under the plastic cover were quite rusty, I soaked them in "Must for Rust" Home Depot $7.00, they came out looking new, I did not lube them. I did lube the large internal pins, with High Temp Caliper grease.
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Re: Brake Caliper lubricants
There isnt one that I know of. I've never put anything on the pins. If theyre crusty, just clean them up with a woft wire wheel. You dont want any kind of lube dripping onto the brake pads.
Earl
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I have had good luck cleaning up the pins and then just putting a very light coating of brake grease or lithium grease on the pins. The lithium greases aren't water soluble and so it doesn't wash off as easily.
The key is a very light coat just to help protect the pin from the elements.
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