Brake Lube and EPB
- Thread starter The Critic
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yes it is, but the same would apply to any disc brake caliper with hand brake mechanism.
The resistance from the rubber seal boot on the piston (with the typical no lube manufacturing) is also a major cause of brakes not retracting enough
The resistance from the rubber seal boot on the piston (with the typical no lube manufacturing) is also a major cause of brakes not retracting enough
Brake fluid doesn't lubricate that piston seal?
The piston seal yes but not the boot, that's dry rubber. lubrication is very limited from brake fluid anyway, being of very low viscosity
I always lift the boot a little when doing brakes to make sure the piston looks good and there is no rust. It has always been a bit wet with brake fluid.
So the boot doesn’t just ride on the dry cylinder.
I find that hard to believe that a thin film of grease would make a difference.
Squishiness of the grease....never heard of that.
Squishiness of the grease....never heard of that.
If it's wet with brake fluid it's leaking, I changed calipers under warranty for that
That’s what I was going to say. Doesn’t sound like a reputable source given the vocabulary used there.
