Brake pad grease

Knockoutpie · 02-10-2017, 02:10 PM

Hey guys! Got a bit of a squeak when my brakes are hot from traffic. I'll be greasing in a couple hours.. Can someone post some pictures of where the pads need to be greased? Just the front metal portion around the pad? Back of the pad? Etc. any help would be great!

SG4247 · 02-10-2017, 02:43 PM

Basically the four corners and a little under the shim plate were the piston contacts the pad.

I used permatex grease from Oreillys, but the OEM grease looked much heavier and more durable than the permatex stuff I bought.

Wish I had some of the OE stuff, but the aftermarket grease is working fine.

Mine squealed because the rotors were loaded up. I turned them lightly and the noise is gone. I reused the original pads on the front.

B&W_Evader · 02-10-2017, 02:51 PM

Here's one DIY I did.

Post 14 shows the grease on the pads. I give it a thin coat between every piece from the steel brake backing to the caliper piston. My brakes don't squeek and I run XP8 pads.

DIY - Complete Brake Rebuild F&R

Knockoutpie · 02-10-2017, 03:25 PM

Thanks guys! I'll just dip my pads in a bucket of grease!

Kidding, very helpful I appreciate it!

Duc_Z09 · 02-10-2017, 03:27 PM

The single largest metal surface that makes contact to the pad is the rotor... so be sure to apply plenty of grease to it as well.

Chan Chee Hoe · 02-10-2017, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duc_Z09

The single largest metal surface that makes contact to the pad is the rotor... so be sure to apply plenty of grease to it as well.

Do this,God Bless You....!

kenchan · 02-11-2017, 10:31 AM

u folks taking about brake quiet?

Dreadnaught · 02-11-2017, 02:04 PM

Make sure you apply the brake grease to the back of the pad where the pistons come into contact with the pad. Also apply the grease to the side of the backing plate of the pad. The sides can get bound up just a **** hair to cause a squeaking noise when braking. I also clean the pins, inside the calipers and piston before putting everything back together.

Knockoutpie · 02-11-2017, 02:30 PM

Grease the whole backing plate, also greased the front corners. Brakes and components squeaky clean nothing left behind. Greased pins too. All is good! Thanks every one!

02-10-2017, 02:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Knockoutpie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 8	Brake pad grease Hey guys! Got a bit of a squeak when my brakes are hot from traffic. I'll be greasing in a couple hours.. Can someone post some pictures of where the pads need to be greased? Just the front metal portion around the pad? Back of the pad? Etc. any help would be great!

02-10-2017, 02:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	Here's one DIY I did. Post 14 shows the grease on the pads. I give it a thin coat between every piece from the steel brake backing to the caliper piston. My brakes don't squeek and I run XP8 pads. DIY - Complete Brake Rebuild F&R __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

02-10-2017, 03:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	The single largest metal surface that makes contact to the pad is the rotor... so be sure to apply plenty of grease to it as well. TreeSemdyZee and Halfkiddio like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

02-11-2017, 02:04 PM	#8 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	Make sure you apply the brake grease to the back of the pad where the pistons come into contact with the pad. Also apply the grease to the side of the backing plate of the pad. The sides can get bound up just a **** hair to cause a squeaking noise when braking. I also clean the pins, inside the calipers and piston before putting everything back together. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service.

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02-10-2017, 02:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
SG4247 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: OKC Posts: 724 Drives: 2010 touring Rep Power: 4486	Basically the four corners and a little under the shim plate were the piston contacts the pad. I used permatex grease from Oreillys, but the OEM grease looked much heavier and more durable than the permatex stuff I bought. Wish I had some of the OE stuff, but the aftermarket grease is working fine. Mine squealed because the rotors were loaded up. I turned them lightly and the noise is gone. I reused the original pads on the front.

02-10-2017, 03:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Knockoutpie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 8	Thanks guys! I'll just dip my pads in a bucket of grease! Kidding, very helpful I appreciate it!

02-11-2017, 10:31 AM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	u folks taking about brake quiet?

02-11-2017, 02:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
Knockoutpie Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Gilbert Arizona Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 370z Sport Rep Power: 8	Grease the whole backing plate, also greased the front corners. Brakes and components squeaky clean nothing left behind. Greased pins too. All is good! Thanks every one!