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
Greasing brake cylinders
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Re: Greasing brake cylinders
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 !.
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Re: Greasing brake cylinders
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
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
Thanks, all. I've bought red.
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Re: Greasing brake cylinders
Thanks Phil
Just done a double purchase...
John
Just done a double purchase...
John
Re: Greasing brake cylinders
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.
I never was intending to buy it. When I grease the trunnions and old grease oozes out I smear that on the exposed linkage.