I plan on rebuilding the Calipers for my 82 300SD. Is there a substitute for the ATE brake cylinder paste the manual calls for?( I know some people use brake fluid) The only thing I could find on it was this post on a BMW list. NAPA says they can get the Sil-Glyde. Has anyone Used it or any others on this BMW post.
Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 20:09:09 -0700 From: Herman Chan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: <E30> Brake Caliper Rebuilding Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >What are folks using as assembly lube for brake caliper rebuilds besides >the recommended Ate grease? I know you can use brake fluid and someone >(Gary?) may have mentioned Dow 111 silicon? I would prefer to use some >sort of grease since it is less messy but I will resort to brake fluid >if necessary. Thanks. The options are: * ATE brake paste - impossible to get in the U.S. One intrepid lister has imported some from the U.K., but at great cost. * AGS Sil-Glyde - available at NAPA or other better auto parts stores for about $7 a tube. If you don't want to buy a tube, Autozone has little packets. * Dow Corning 111 - available at Grainger; $8.50 per tube. * Lucas/Girling red rubber grease - available from Brit parts houses, but I didn't pursue it. * Motorcraft Silicone Brake Grease - I didn't pursue this one. * Permatex Ultra Brake Lube - supposed to be safe for internal use, but the MSDS shows it's 90-95% "synthetic oil" so I don't know if it's truly rubber safe. The DC 111 grease is good for up to 400F, Sil-Glyde 600F. I'm not a chemist, nor did I stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night, but the MSDS sheets are available for most of the above if you wish to explore. Any of them would probably be fine. I would strongly recommend using grease instead of brake fluid. It makes everything a snap. The pistons can be pushed back in with only hand pressure. Herman Also my local NAPA had G-05 for $10.71 Gal. Just in case anyone is still looking for a retailer that still stocks it. Russ
