What grease to use on bolts?
 

I have started using copper grease on all my bolts and behind my pads as my old curvy had almost every bolt rusted solid. Is copper grease the best thing to be using or should it only be used on bolts that are in areas that will get corroded easily like bottom yokes and brake calipers etc?

Re: What grease to use on bolts
 

Yep I can't think of many bolts you shouldn't use them on. I know brake caliper seals don't like copper grease, but behind the pads is fine.

The only ones you shouldn't use cppoer grease on are ones which use loctite on, to stop them coming undone, ie disc rotor bolts .

Re: What grease to use on bolts
 

As above.
I use a mix of copper grease and studlock on places where they can sieze solid ie: fork leg lock bolts, caliper mount bolts.
Did this for a few years and not had any issues

Re: What grease to use on bolts
 

I put in on threads everywhere, other places that just need some general grease like axles etc I use ACF50 grease.

Re: What grease to use on bolts
 

Thanks guys, just thought you might be using something different or new. My mates ZX10 is basically covered in ACF 50, i mean fairings, frame, forks, exhaust the lot. Didn't know it was grease? Thought it was more of a protective laquer or film or something?
That's interesting, thanks.

Re: What grease to use on bolts
 

Acf also make a corrosion resistant grease. I use that on most places and acf spray everywhere else.

Re: What grease to use on bolts
 

I wouldn't recommend using copper grease on banjo bolt threads. And yes I have seen this being done. And no it was not me.

I only noticed he had done it when he came to the second caliper, so he then had to strip that caliper down as well as the first one to ensure it was all cleaned out.

Re: What grease to use on bolts
 

Ha ha. Close call.

Re: What grease to use on bolts
 

ermmm that pretty much defeats the purpose of threadloc :rolleyes:

It works tbh, the threadlock works as a stiffening agent with the copper grease

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