Grease on brake pads - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Gorio · 2005-03-30, 12:48 PM

Question to those who replaced their brake pads.
The Subaru manual recommends applying Molykote grease to the inner shim and pad clip. What's a good alternative to this grease, just in case Lithia doesn't have them in stock? Can I use any brake grease, like this one -

http://www.autobarn.net/squeakrelcal.html

sperry · 2005-03-30, 12:55 PM

I picked up some high temp anti-seize lube from Napa that seems to work fine on my brakes. The copper or silver stuff seems to do a good job.

khail19 · 2005-03-30, 01:02 PM

The one you linked to would be fine, but any parts store will have something similar that will work fine. Most pads usually come with a small tube as well, but I don't know about those Hawks you got.

Gorio · 2005-03-30, 01:53 PM

Thanks, guys for all the input.
I don't think the Hawk pads came with the grease, so I'll be checking the parts store for some.

Gorio · 2005-04-03, 07:37 AM

Another question.
Is it recommended to bleed the brakes after installing the pads?

Kevin M · 2005-04-03, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gorio

Another question.
Is it recommended to bleed the brakes after installing the pads?

It's not necessary, but you might as well when you're there.

2005-03-30, 12:48 PM	#1
Gorio EJ22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 123	Grease on brake pads Question to those who replaced their brake pads. The Subaru manual recommends applying Molykote grease to the inner shim and pad clip. What's a good alternative to this grease, just in case Lithia doesn't have them in stock? Can I use any brake grease, like this one - http://www.autobarn.net/squeakrelcal.html

2005-03-30, 12:55 PM	#2
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	I picked up some high temp anti-seize lube from Napa that seems to work fine on my brakes. The copper or silver stuff seems to do a good job. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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2005-03-30, 01:02 PM	#3
khail19 EJ205 Real Name: Khail Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,769 Car: 2016 VW GTI Meets? We have meets?	The one you linked to would be fine, but any parts store will have something similar that will work fine. Most pads usually come with a small tube as well, but I don't know about those Hawks you got.

2005-03-30, 01:53 PM	#4
Gorio EJ22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 123	Thanks, guys for all the input. I don't think the Hawk pads came with the grease, so I'll be checking the parts store for some.

2005-04-03, 07:37 AM	#5
Gorio EJ22 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Reno Posts: 123	Another question. Is it recommended to bleed the brakes after installing the pads?