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Does anyone know what the gloop is that BMW recommend you lubricate the sliding parts of the brakes calipers with. I have just rebuilt mine with new seals and dust covers for the pistons, but having degreased everything I need to re-lubricate the sliding parts.
I know BMW do something - but I don't really want to drive all the way to my local BMW dealer yet again....
When I did mine, I bought guide pin repair kits which came with the gloop... Looking on RealOEM, it mentions something called "PLASTILUBE BEUTEL A 5,5 ML" - I guess this is the stuff.
[edit] - no, that's not it - that's the anti squeal stuff...
No - I've got some of that and the consistancy is completely different to the BMW supplied gloop.
The more I think about it, I think plastilube is the stuff you use - but I'd double check with BMW...
The Plastilube just seems to be a moly based high temperature grease. I woudn't have thought that was good to use on the pins. I don't suppose you still l have the container that the gloop BMW supplied for the pins was in?
Hi Robin,
my calipers came with the little sachet of grease as well, but I am pretty sure it's just Silicone Grease.
I think you can get it at a good plumbers merchants because it is used to lubricate those push together waste pipes and fittings (you know the 4" bog pipes)
Hi Robin,
my calipers came with the little sachet of grease as well, but I am pretty sure it's just Silicone Grease.
I think you can get it at a good plumbers merchants because it is used to lubricate those push together waste pipes and fittings (you know the 4" bog pipes)
Peter
Thanks Peter
I have seen "silicon grease mentioned before in connection with the brake callipers but can't remember where - so I think that confirms it.
