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brake caliper servicing
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:01 am
by dagsy
what type of grease do you need to use to service the caliper piston, boots etc. in the workshop manual it just says rubber grease??
anyone...
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:22 am
by vrg3
You should make sure you use a grease designed for brake calipers; they get hotter than most other parts of the car. Just go to the auto parts store and look for a grease specified for brakes.
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 12:27 am
by Kelly
Disc brake grease.
its red in color.
werd.
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 1:38 am
by dagsy
similar to the red stuff you use on the cv joints then??
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:22 am
by ciper
No. You can also get green brake stuff.
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 2:42 am
by LegacyT
you can alos get clear stuff that looks like silicone. The best is OEM BMW bremklatplaste (I think thats how its spelled) comes in a small silver condom package size.
Mark,
Posted: Tue Mar 16, 2004 5:01 am
by dagsy
now, by pure chance would i be lucky enough for anyone to have part numbers for the servicing kit??