FSM says "Brake Grease"

[Rookie2]

I was going to try and switch out the front pads today. The FSM says to put brake grease where shown in the diagram, with arrows pointing towards the inside top and inside bottom of the caliper. So I stopped by Autozone and they had a tub of "Caliper brake grease" for $12. Is this what I need to use? I went by Advanced Auto, and the guy pointed me to the multipurpose grease. And said any old MP grease will do.

Any thoughts, and what is this for?

Thanks,
Rookie2

 

[Beowulf]

You want the caliper brake grease.

-B-

 

[Rookie2]

Where exactly does it go? It's hard to tell in the FSM diagram. And what does it do?

Thanks,
Rookie2

 

[RavenTai]

I have not done this on the 80 yet but from other vehicles I would bet you put it where the edge of the pad plate (steel part) would rub against the frame of the caliper as the pads move in and out,

it's purpose is to prevent wear and allow freedom of movement of the pad, you want brake caliper grease, it is usually sold in small one time use pouches or small tubes sometimes small jars, you do not want to use a tub of “disk brake wheel bearing grease” it will just bake off leaving carbon, from you post I am not sure witch you have,

“molly” antiseize will work also if that is all you can find, since all parts concerned are steel and under heat and pressure Molybdenum Disulfide based would be best as when the oil in it flashes off from the heat there is a dry film lubricant left behind,

make sure you do not get any on the face of the pads and rotor

 

[scottm]

I got a packet of silicone brake grease with my Audi pads. I usually use Mr. Moly grease on brakes, it's supposed to take higher temps than normal, lithium-thickened grease. My Audi wrench says he greases slides with moly grease, or sometimes anti-seize. I tried zinc anti-sieze, and it turned into nasty, dry, crud. He always uses copper anti-seize, maybe that works better? I just put pads on the Audi last week, the copper anti-seize he used on the threaded fasteners was in perfect shape, as was the moly grease in the slides. I'm switching to copper anti-seize for my upcoming birf jobs.

 

[IdahoDoug]

I've been using copper anti sieze for several years now. In the brake drums on the trailer (get very hot), it seems to dry into a firm crud like the zinc anti sieze you mention. Hmm. I've used it on the slide pins on the 80 calipers with similar results. I don't know if the special brake grease would do any better as the only place I've used it is when I did the caliper rebuild. I'd think it would. It goes in the piston/seal interface and a couple other spots. I'm interested if anyone has additional input on grease for the caliper slider pins and other brake applications. On the trailer, I was trying to keep the brake shoes sliding where the edges ride against the drum backing plate. But as noted the stuff seems to dry/bake into a grundge. Anyone?

DougM