Can this grease be used on the caliper pin?

[IDontKnowCars]

I am replacing the brake myself for the first time ever and want to make sure I am getting the right stuff.

At the moment, I have some copper grease for the sides of the pads ( https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories... ), but I know this cannot be used for the caliper pin as it is petroleum-based and will degrade the rubber. Therefore, I have found this ceramic-based (I think) grease that I think is safe for use with the caliper pin. Am I correct?

https://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories...

Would I also be able to use this in place of the copper grease on the pads? I could then return the copper grease if it is not needed.

Edited by IDontKnowCars on Sunday 9th September 15:46

[t400ble]

Yes. Don't bother with copper grease.

[hooblah]

Why are you putting it on the piston?

[gforceg]

But keep the copper grease anyway. As you do more jobs you're bound to need it.

Did you mean the slide pins when you said the pistons?

Don't use too much on the slide pins, they can get locked into their bores and not move freely.

[IDontKnowCars]

hooblah said:

Why are you putting it on the piston?

Ooops, typo. I meant pin.

[IDontKnowCars]

gforceg said:

But keep the copper grease anyway. As you do more jobs you're bound to need it.

Did you mean the slide pins when you said the pistons?

Don't use too much on the slide pins, they can get locked into their bores and not move freely.

All the videos I have seen lather the pin in whatever grease they use.

[gforceg]

IDontKnowCars said:

All the videos I have seen lather the pin in whatever grease they use.

Cool, go with that.

[IDontKnowCars]

gforceg said:

Cool, go with that.

But... but... that's the opposite of what you said! haha

[IDontKnowCars]

So, it is ok to just use this new lubricant for everything?

[GreenV8S]

Don't use copper grease on any bearing surfaces. It's best used as an anti-seize compound, not a lubricant.

[gordmac]

I suspect the stuff you highlighted is to replace copper grease where aluminium is involved, copper will cause corrosion. For rubber you need proper rubber grease.

[PhillipM]

Ceratec is fine to use on the brake rubbers, slider pins and the back of the pads. Just use that.