2010 Forester, Rubbish Brakes, How to Improve?

[Judd]

The only Molyslip i can recall was the super thick stuff some people bought a tin of to chuck in their engine/gearbox back in the 70's, when i say chuck in i mean even warmed it was the consistency of treacle, taken from a cold shelf you'd need a spoon to dig it out.

Many thanks for the tip though Jay.

[Jay762]

Aaah yes I remember that as well - apologies, branding over product...

Product is ferroslip by Molyslip.

Comes in x2 flavours food safe and carcenogenic

This is the food safe one and has a consistency of a light grease

[Judd]

Much obliged for that Jay, will look for some Ferroslip

[Mr B]

brake grease ...

https://granvilleoil.com/prodInfo?pID=775

[Jay762]

  On 12/17/2021 at 1:27 AM, Mr B said:

brake grease ...

https://granvilleoil.com/prodInfo?pID=775

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Not seen this before - just purchased a can so I can do a comparison

[Mr B]

Pretty much all we use these days, ceramic brake greases tend get recommended by lot of brake manufacturers these days, not to say the old standards don't work but the specialist greases more versatile within brake use and less messy and from professional stand point more compliant in event of any legal matters .
Not saying Granville is best one on market but it easily available in UK to all and at sensible cost, plus it a British company which nice to support when can ...

[Jay762]

Like the idea of supporting British manufacturer when possible and it is also cheaper than the ferroslip 🙂

[Judd]

Both those products, Granville and Ferroslip, are they sutable for contact with rubber seals etc? or is the standard red rubber grease still required for those parts.

[Jay762]

  On 12/17/2021 at 2:13 PM, Judd said:

Both those products, Granville and Ferroslip, are they sutable for contact with rubber seals etc? or is the standard red rubber grease still required for those parts.

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I cannot speak for the Garanville but I have had no issues with the ferroslip against the rubber surrounding the pistons when used on the back of the brake pads

[Mr B]

Light contact with rubber seems fine but in terms of lubing slide pins the silicone grease is about best choice in my opinion .
I know Granville don't recommend the ceramic grease in caliper slides , I've always used silicone grease .
I know a lot of people and mechanics that use ceramic greases or worse on slides without much bother but it not ideal for constant rubber contact and slide pins that slide through rubber all in one bush-&-sealing boots could have reduced life/problems from using it .
What the ceramic grease works well at is under pad clips and on ears and piston lip of calliper to pad contact points.
The ceramic grease is also good antiseaze to use on likes of glowplugs and exhaust components .
Basically if you got the ceramic grease, silicone grease and red rubber grease you got ability handle most more specialist automotive lube scenarios from brakes, exhaust, fuel system and even electrical parts/plugs etc to a competent standard.

[Judd]

Much obliged for the confirmation.

Will continue with the trad red rubber grease where any contact with rubber is likely.