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Greasing brake cylinders
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 10:53 am
by quee2646
I understand normal grease is to be avoided. Is copper grease better or a no-no as I suspect?
Couldn't find any red grease in Halfords! Can anyone recommend a substitute?
Thanks
Re: Greasing brake cylinders
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:16 am
by biomed32uk
Only red grease near brake seals / hydraulics. Halfords wont have a clue, try motor factors and places like that. I know my local motorists discount have it, I bought a 500g pot which will see me out !.
Re: Greasing brake cylinders
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 11:45 am
by philthehill
As above red brake grease only for brake seals and inside brake cylinders..
Here you go and in an amount and price that wont break the bank.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-CAST ... 0005.m1851
Use this type of grease for mechanical linkage as it will not wash away as it is water resistant.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-WATER- ... Swax5Ynxaq
Re: Greasing brake cylinders
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 12:34 pm
by quee2646
Thanks, all. I've bought red.
Re: Greasing brake cylinders
Posted: Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:10 pm
by Sleeper
Thanks Phil
Just done a double purchase...
John
Re: Greasing brake cylinders
Posted: Fri Jun 15, 2018 3:17 pm
by ianmack
Out of curiosity I clicked the link on white water resistant grease as I’d never heard of the stuff. Now every time I do anything on line ads for it pop up all over the place. Blooming computers!
I never was intending to buy it. When I grease the trunnions and old grease oozes out I smear that on the exposed linkage.