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Lubricating Brake Caliper Slide Pins

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#1 ·
What do you use to lubricate your brake caliper slide pins? Is it okay to use anti-seize?
 
#4 ·
When I was a mechanic at a jeep dealership some of the guys used anti seize. I was told by my teacher at the automotive school I went to to use this green stuff. Its made by permatex and its for lubricating slide pins. I use it all the time for slide pins and when doing a brake job I put it on the faces of the caliper pistons. Its good stuff. its 19 bucks a bottle but it works great. Never had a complaint of noisy brakes after doing a brake job.
 
#6 ·
There is actual brake part and brake slide grease. Personally I used Slyglide for all my brake parts, I've been happy with it.
 
#16 ·
Yes, the silverish looking brake caliper grease is what you want. Do NOT use regular grease as it will deteriorate due to heat and gum up, leaving your brakes working worse than before. Use brake caliper grease specifically.