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Quick question on the front Brakes


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To those that have done the front brakes on there Z's, What type/brand grease did you use on the moving parts of the caliper and anti squeel shims? It's got to be something that can hold up through extream heat.

Thanks in advance to anyone that can tell what worked best for them. :)

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There are several companies that make grease designed especially for this purpose. I personally use "Sta-Lube Synthetic Brake Caliper Grease" which is a dark black grease that used to be included by Raybestos in their remanufactured calipers.

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Yep, I know all about that stuff LOL

I'm doing pretty much a Refresh of the front end parts. I'm replacing both Ball Joints, Tie Rod ends , Rotors, pads, new brake hardware kit, bearing repack job ect. All parts are factory Genuine Nissan too which is all I use :)

I use NLGI #2 GC-LB Moly Fortified Grease for the bearing repack job. This is the grease recommended by Datsun in the FSM.

I'm just curious as to what everyone here that has done front brakes on there Z's have used on the calipers.

Thanks Arne, I'll have to check out that Sta-Lube Synthetic Brake Caliper Grease. :)

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What on the caliper are you planning to lube with said grease? There are no moving parts on the 280Z calipers except the pistons. If you had a 280ZX with a floating caliper then you'd have some stuff to lube, the pins and the area where the caliper slides, but on a 280Z??? I use that same Sta-Lube grease on the back of the brake pads to prevent squealing and it works great. Just coat the back of the pad with a light coat, and put a tiny bit on the side of the pad where it rides on the caliper and that will do it. Picked up that trick when I worked for Volvo, and the Porsche shop I worked for did the same thing. Works much better than that blue sticky spray crap.

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"What on the caliper are you planning to lube with said grease?

Yes, there are lubing points on the 280Z calipers too. Look in your FSM if you have one. Brake System Fig. BR-14 (Applying Grease) on page BR-9. Also shows where to grease on shims as well.

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