Tom
If you plan to use silicone brake fluid do not use the red grease.
I had problems with an interaction between these 2 making black globs that
made the pistons and cylinders hang up. I had to clear the whole system
and start over. Use silicone brake fluid as the lubricant.
You maybe able to substitute silicone grease, but I have never tried
that on a brake system.
The Red grease usually comes in every rebuild kit and you only use a
slight amount to lube the rubber, so you would not see it but you should
feel that it is slippery.
Ron Fraser
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From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Tom Witt
Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2003 1:00 AM
To: tigers@autox.team.net
Subject: Red Rubber Grease
How important is it to use red rubber grease in re-assembling the calipers
and wheel cylinders. Every component in my braking system shows no sign of
it
ever being there. However, if it is effective in what I assume is helpful to
corrosion resistance then my next question is "where in the world can I
expect
to find it!"
Moss Motors is a 60 mile drive from my house and with gas at over $2.00 a
gallon I'd rather not spend $15 in gas to get a $1.95 item. I know I could
order it, but I was hoping to get it tommorrow. By the way Moss lists "brake
lube sachet" and the tube shows 'AP Lockheed' on the item. Is this what I
want? Is there a more appropriate term for this stuff beyond "red rubber
grease" that I might get it at a near by Land Rover, or motorcycle dealer
etc.
The only mom and pop import auto store in town folded a while ago, but
even
when they were open for business and I inquired a while ago about red rubber
grease I was met with a blank stare. Can you imagine what the reaction would
be at Pep Boys, Napa or Car Quest (the only auto parts stores left in town)!
A
town of 125,000 people and if it doesn't come from a "Mall" you can't get it
here. Apparently everyone here buys a new car every three years and has it
serviced at the dealer.
Tom Witt B9470101
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