Non OEM brake pads - reuse shims?

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04-03-2014, 03:18 AM

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Copper grease dries out and is pretty much useless after a while

You're better off using a waterproof marine grease

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04-03-2014, 03:33 AM

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Don't think the marine grease likes the potentially high temperatures though.
The Ceratec suppose to be good up to 1000°C.

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04-03-2014, 03:41 AM

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Oh I hadn't seen your post, you're probably right!

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04-03-2014, 04:01 AM

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Mine still squeak even with them in! I've put it down the the pad compound now, maybe glazing up under light road use?

Copper grease - Just copper grease EVERYTHING, except the pad face, obviously...

I'm a total copper grease fiend! It's everywhere and anywhere i can get it!

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04-03-2014, 04:26 AM

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Another vote for the Ceratec greased. Does a great job to stop noise and provide lubrication for the pads so that they move properly in the carriers. I normally swap the shims over because they tend to wear a groove on the piston side.

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04-03-2014, 07:39 AM

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Don't use copper grease. Any spray / splash can get in to the abs sensors, giving a false reading.
Get ceratec - it's cheap, lasts and has no metal base products for conductivity