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Re: Brake Grease?

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Subject: Re: Brake Grease?
From: "Wayne Burton" <Wayne_burton@bc.sympatico.ca>
Date: Thu, 26 Aug 1999 21:56:03 -0700
>> Spitphiles,
>>
>> The Haynes manual says to use "brake grease" when re-installing rear
wheel
>> cylinders so they move freely in the back plates. Anybody got a trade
name
>or
>> chemical type for this stuff? Haven't seen anything labelled for brake
use
>in
>> the local auto parts store.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Bob Waid
>> 71 Spitfire
Actually it is "Rubber Grease" and is compatible with Dot 3/4 brake fluid.
Use it sparingly
though, as it has the same problems as other grease if it gets on the
pads/drums

Wayne Burton


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