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Jeddabean

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• Mar 1, 2025

• #1

What is the best grease to buy for the guide pins on the calipers??

 

kermit_rr

Very

Full Member

• Mar 1, 2025

• #2

Red rubber grease

 

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Jeddabean

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• Mar 1, 2025

• #3

kermit_rr said:

Red rubber grease

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Great, thanks

 

Datatek

Well-Known Member

• Mar 1, 2025

• #4

I use a thin smear of HMP grease.

 

kermit_rr

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• Mar 1, 2025

• #5

I use the red stuff because I'm lazy and like using one everywhere

 

Rubberknees

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• Mar 1, 2025

• #6

I use the silicon marine grease

 

FEI

Active Member

• Mar 2, 2025

• #7

Red bubber grease works fine but doesnt deal with high temps very well at all. If you do use it just replace it every time you do new brake pads.

The best is silicone based grease.

 

kermit_rr

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• Mar 2, 2025

• #8

It's good for 150c, I'm not sure the average road user will reach that. Least of all in a rr

 

RangeRoller dt

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• Mar 5, 2025

• #9

Copaslip for me

 

kermit_rr

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• Mar 6, 2025

• #10

RangeRoller dt said:

Copaslip for me

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Doesn't that dry out over time?

 

FEI

Active Member

• Mar 6, 2025

• #11

Yeah copaslip wont work as a lubricant for very long, itll stop the pins front siezing but the pins will eat away at themselves and the bores over time.

 

MrGorsky

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• Mar 6, 2025

• #12

+1 on Red Rubber Grease. I thought it was formulated for that exact job? Lubricates the pins, but won't attack the rubber boots.

I bought a tin years ago, and as I don't rebuild my calipers very often, it'll turn out to be a lifetimes supply!

I also use it on O rings.