Re: [MBZ] Correct grease for brake caliper pins?
Which model was donor? Recipient? -- Max Dillon Charleston SC '95 E300 '87 300TD Rolf r...@winmutt.com wrote: FWIW I spent $50 or so at the pull a part and got a set of 4pot calipers, rotors in pad in nearly new condition. The increase in stopping power is noticeable over the single pot floaters. -Rolf On 10/3/2012 9:57 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: Listers, what is the right grease to use on the sliding caliper pins when doing a front brake job on my '87 300D? Whatever was on there before has turned into a white crusty gunk that is obviously not providing any lubrication. I have a tub of fairly new black moly grease, and I hate to pay the ridiculous price for the tiny single-use packet labeled Synthetic Brake Grease by the counter at AutoZone if I don't need to. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Correct grease for brake caliper pins, not black sheet?
I use the stuff that is for smearing on the back off brake discs, heck I use it for lubing the sunroof and other special lube jobs. Moly black stuff is what I use on metal to metal slow applications, it's earthmover grease and may well eat your rubber and give you cancer. Hendrik who needs to get handy with the grease gum On 04/10/12 12:50, Dieselhead wrote: The white crusty gunk is white lithum grease that many people insist is good. IMHO, Lithuim grease is barely even a lubricant when new, and when old is worse than nothing. I'd slather them up with the moly you have and not worry about it. A good moly lube is excellent for most purposes, and the quality ones never break down or dry out. Even when the carrier grease is cooked out, the molybdenum is left and it is like itty bitty ball bearings. Listers, what is the right grease to use on the sliding caliper pins when doing a front brake job on my '87 300D? Whatever was on there before has turned into a white crusty gunk that is obviously not providing any lubrication. I have a tub of fairly new black moly grease, and I hate to pay the ridiculous price for the tiny single-use packet labeled Synthetic Brake Grease by the counter at AutoZone if I don't need to. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Correct grease for brake caliper pins?
FWIW I spent $50 or so at the pull a part and got a set of 4pot calipers, rotors in pad in nearly new condition. The increase in stopping power is noticeable over the single pot floaters. -Rolf On 10/3/2012 9:57 PM, Alex Chamberlain wrote: Listers, what is the right grease to use on the sliding caliper pins when doing a front brake job on my '87 300D? Whatever was on there before has turned into a white crusty gunk that is obviously not providing any lubrication. I have a tub of fairly new black moly grease, and I hate to pay the ridiculous price for the tiny single-use packet labeled Synthetic Brake Grease by the counter at AutoZone if I don't need to. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
[MBZ] Correct grease for brake caliper pins?
Listers, what is the right grease to use on the sliding caliper pins when doing a front brake job on my '87 300D? Whatever was on there before has turned into a white crusty gunk that is obviously not providing any lubrication. I have a tub of fairly new black moly grease, and I hate to pay the ridiculous price for the tiny single-use packet labeled Synthetic Brake Grease by the counter at AutoZone if I don't need to. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Correct grease for brake caliper pins?
The white crusty gunk is white lithum grease that many people insist is good. IMHO, Lithuim grease is barely even a lubricant when new, and when old is worse than nothing. I'd slather them up with the moly you have and not worry about it. A good moly lube is excellent for most purposes, and the quality ones never break down or dry out. Even when the carrier grease is cooked out, the molybdenum is left and it is like itty bitty ball bearings. Listers, what is the right grease to use on the sliding caliper pins when doing a front brake job on my '87 300D? Whatever was on there before has turned into a white crusty gunk that is obviously not providing any lubrication. I have a tub of fairly new black moly grease, and I hate to pay the ridiculous price for the tiny single-use packet labeled Synthetic Brake Grease by the counter at AutoZone if I don't need to. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] Correct grease for brake caliper pins?
You can get it in a bottle for around $6. It's made by crc. Sent from my iPhone On Oct 3, 2012, at 9:57 PM, Alex Chamberlain apchamberl...@gmail.com wrote: Listers, what is the right grease to use on the sliding caliper pins when doing a front brake job on my '87 300D? Whatever was on there before has turned into a white crusty gunk that is obviously not providing any lubrication. I have a tub of fairly new black moly grease, and I hate to pay the ridiculous price for the tiny single-use packet labeled Synthetic Brake Grease by the counter at AutoZone if I don't need to. Alex ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
