lubricating brake components?

[johnbuckley]

Should one use a particular type of grease for the wedges, rollers, pins, pull-off springs etc ?

 

[Bruce of MN]

High melting point, same as for wheel bearings.

 

[BillCNC]

I think most grease that mentions wheels should be rated to at least 500°F. Has anyone ever has their brakes over 300 - 350°F?

Regards
Bill

 

[jb-ob]

Why not use a product designed for moving brake parts ??

Lubriplate No.110 Brake Lube

 

[dave in australia]

I use a molybdenum based dry lube. molybond 122L. Because it is a dry lube, brake dust etc doesn't stick to it. I also use the same lubricant between my leaf springs.

 

[SAJ]

I agree with Dave. I use Rocol MTLM. A 50% dispersion of molybdenum disulphide in a bentone (non-melting) grease base. I use it on the distributor cam too. It is called "assembly and running in compound". The mearest smear suffices, leaving a thin persistent layer of moly dry lubricant behind.
SAJ in NZ

 

[RoadsterJohn]

+1 on the molybond

 

[Y-Blockhead]

I don't like using a 'wet' lubricant in brake or other uses where brake dust or dirt can stick to it.

In these situations I use Slip Plate dry graphite. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005ESITFQ?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[johnbuckley]

Thanks for the info. Obviously different countries have different items available and different trade names but following your recommendations I have found "Sealey Bentone grease for brakes" over here that claims to be "Anti-seize bentone (copper-free) grease. suitable for extreme heat applications including brakes and wheel bearings.Water-resistant. Wide temperature range...". probably makes tea as well...should do the trick.