Monday, March 23, 2015

Grease Vehicle Brake Calipers

Greasing your vehivle brake calipers is an big process when repairing, replacing or maintaining your brake calipers. The grease provides Correct lubrication for the working parts of the caliper and can extend their entity and protect them from corrosion.


Instructions


1. It is important to use the appropriate grease for automotive purposes, as the wrong grease can cause damage and speed the corrosion process for automotive parts.3. Locate the pins and boots on each side of the brake caliper; some vehicles have only one bolt and mounting stud.


2. Explore the different kinds of grease available to use. Look for a silicone-based lubricant. Avoid any lubricants with petroleum or lithium in them. Figure out the rationale to grease your automobile brake calipers. Grease Testament lubricate the caliper slides and other working parts. This is important to help protect the caliper parts and make them last longer and function more efficiently.


Take the pins out and, using your finger, slather some of the grease all over the pins.


4. Use a small screwdriver to scoop some of the grease on to it and work it down into each boot. Make sure you get the grease all the way down to the bottom of the boot and all around the inside.