Caliper Bits...

[1995clio16v]

Wheres best place to get some new calipers gators for my 172 fronts?

Asked at my local motor factors today, they said they dont do the anymore

And

What grease do you use for the bolts that slide with the carrier part?

[katbloke]

Red grease as the copper grease can rot the rubbers

[GavinMccoull]

Really i didn't know this i always put a bit of copper grease on the pins. Learn something new everyday...

[1995clio16v]

When i was at BMW, one of the technicians used to say never ever use copper grease as it strectches bolts.

Anyone any ideas on replacement gators???

[northy]

http://www.biggred.co.uk/

give these guys a ring

[1995clio16v]

Thank you!

8)

[Brealbags]

copper grease stretches bolts? :shock: since when?

[1995clio16v]

^^

Im totally on the fence.

It was just what he used to say.

[northy]

Copperslip can be abrasive on parts softer than the copper particles in the greese

Over time the copper grease will eat your slider boots & dry up causing your calipers to seize!

[Brealbags]

so what do you recommend? that all purpose grease stuff. The really dark coloured stuff?

[northy]

i use castrol red grease.