35 mechanical rear brakes

danliveshere

danliveshere

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Hi guys I’m about to reassemble the rear brakes on my roadster Ute. I have a set of Flathead Teds floaters too.
What’s the best grease to use in assembly and should the wedge and rollers be greased or left dry to avoid contamination of the liners?
 
I would use the "high temp" stuff usually sold as disc brake wheel bearing grease.

Supposedly will never get warm enough to flow as liquid. Very little needed on the job
 
cas3 said:
I would use the "high temp" stuff usually sold as disc brake wheel bearing grease.

Supposedly will never get warm enough to flow as liquid. Very little needed on the job
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Perfect advice. Napa actually sells "brake grease".
 
danliveshere said:
Hi guys I’m about to reassemble the rear brakes on my roadster Ute. I have a set of Flathead Teds floaters too.
What’s the best grease to use in assembly and should the wedge and rollers be greased or left dry to avoid contamination of the liners?
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Do you have woven linings?
 
No they’re not actually woven but I was assured by the seller they’re soft material suited to mechanical brakes, can’t remember where I got them from. But I’m about to buy a set of woven linings ( bare) and I’ll get them riveted to a set of shoes I have here just in case.
I’ve had conflicting thoughts on this grease issue and been advised by others ( with cars with mechanical brakes) to keep everything dry . So anyone with experience with years of mechanical brakes knowledge please chime in. For reference I’m in a humid area in Australia and I expect this vehicle to do very limited Milage once it’s finished. I now have to go make some new brake rods, I won’t assemble these till I’m satisfied I’m heading the right direction.
 

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Dan,
Many years ago, I had my own repair shop. LOTS of schooling to become ASE certified in numerous fields.
Brakes was one field I was certified in. So, with that experience, I can tell you (advise you) to use brake grease. I was taught to use it at all points of pivot when doing a drum brake "job".
It requires a very small amount.
Do you have to use grease? There is no doubt a lot fewer brake jobs that didn't than did.
I come from that proverbial old school where I was taught to do things correct the first time.
 
danliveshere said:
No they’re not actually woven but I was assured by the seller they’re soft material suited to mechanical brakes, can’t remember where I got them from. But I’m about to buy a set of woven linings ( bare) and I’ll get them riveted to a set of shoes I have here just in case.
I’ve had conflicting thoughts on this grease issue and been advised by others ( with cars with mechanical brakes) to keep everything dry . So anyone with experience with years of mechanical brakes knowledge please chime in. For reference I’m in a humid area in Australia and I expect this vehicle to do very limited Milage once it’s finished. I now have to go make some new brake rods, I won’t assemble these till I’m satisfied I’m heading the right direction.
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One would certainly want Grease or anti seize on the adjuster threads and cam area, and I too was taught in vocational school to put a small dab on the backing late where the shoes travel.
Even if you are only doing shoes, I would screw the adjuster out, clean the area and the threads before installing shoes
 
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