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steveg · 15-12-08, 06:25 PM

hi
normally use copper grease on back of pads and pin , where can i buy some red rubber grease for piston
would halfords sell it
cheers steve

yorkie_chris · 15-12-08, 06:27 PM

Nope. Ebay mostly, mg owners club.

How much work do you do? Can send you enough to do a bike if you want

15-12-08, 06:32 PM

Google it, there are a few places where you can buy Castrol Red Rubber Grease.

steveg · 15-12-08, 06:59 PM

thanks for the offer Chris , I have taken a gander on ebay
there is a 30ml size for 2.80 and a 100g for 4.85

I guess that a little goes a long way so the 30 ml should do me ?

Only clean calipers once a year

Does using the rubber grease stop the caliper from seizing ?

Cheers Steve

15-12-08, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by steveg

Does using the rubber grease stop the caliper from seizing

Should do if you combine that with regular cleaning - i tend just to use a tooth brush and clean brake fluid every few months, particularly in winter - the re-apply grease before you push the pistons back. They'll still need stripping every few years if you ride through winter.

yorkie_chris · 15-12-08, 07:09 PM

Yeah but you still need to strip them properly every now and again, you still get corrosion and unpleasantness behind the seals even if you clean the pistons regularly.

15-12-08, 07:12 PM

For what it's worth, castrol aren't the only people who make red rubber grease. I have a tub of Fuchs red rubber grease.

15-12-08, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yorkie_chris

Yeah but you still need to strip them properly every now and again, you still get corrosion and unpleasantness behind the seals even if you clean the pistons regularly.

+ 1, RRG isn't a replacement for servicing the brakes.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean_C

For what it's worth, castrol aren't the only people who make red rubber grease. I have a tub of Fuchs red rubber grease.

Aye, yeah sorry my fault but this is what I have always used and tend to call it Castrol.

15-12-08, 07:37 PM

bought 100g off ebay for £8 delivered.

I imagine a take off and clean 3 times a year (Sep, dec/Jan, April) will be enough and a full strip down every 3 years will keep the calipers going forever.

yorkie_chris · 15-12-08, 07:38 PM

Depending on mileage of course.

15-12-08, 06:25 PM	#1
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	red rubber grease hi normally use copper grease on back of pads and pin , where can i buy some red rubber grease for piston would halfords sell it cheers steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

15-12-08, 06:27 PM	#2
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: red rubber grease Nope. Ebay mostly, mg owners club. How much work do you do? Can send you enough to do a bike if you want __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-12-08, 06:32 PM	#3
Dangerous Dave Guest Posts: n/a	Re: red rubber grease Google it, there are a few places where you can buy Castrol Red Rubber Grease.

15-12-08, 06:59 PM	#4
steveg Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Midlands Posts: 892	Re: red rubber grease thanks for the offer Chris , I have taken a gander on ebay there is a 30ml size for 2.80 and a 100g for 4.85 I guess that a little goes a long way so the 30 ml should do me ? Only clean calipers once a year Does using the rubber grease stop the caliper from seizing ? Cheers Steve __________________ ex - red sv650s 06 reg Now Triumph sprint 1050 ABS 05 Reg AKA Papa Smurf

15-12-08, 07:09 PM	#6
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: red rubber grease Yeah but you still need to strip them properly every now and again, you still get corrosion and unpleasantness behind the seals even if you clean the pistons regularly. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

15-12-08, 07:12 PM	#7
Sean_C Guest Posts: n/a	Re: red rubber grease For what it's worth, castrol aren't the only people who make red rubber grease. I have a tub of Fuchs red rubber grease.

15-12-08, 07:37 PM	#9
thefallenangel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: red rubber grease bought 100g off ebay for £8 delivered. I imagine a take off and clean 3 times a year (Sep, dec/Jan, April) will be enough and a full strip down every 3 years will keep the calipers going forever.

15-12-08, 07:38 PM	#10
yorkie_chris Noisy Git Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Halifax/Leeds Posts: 26,645	Re: red rubber grease Depending on mileage of course. __________________ Currently Ex Biker Now rebuilding a 63' fishing trawler as a dive boat

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