Slide pin grease
Diverdude
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Interesting discussion. I've been doing a lot of brake maintenance in the last few days and have checked all slide pins and lubed as needed. Someone did mention the potential for hydrolocking of these pins due to over greasing. A few of my pins did have some resistance when I pulled on them. They are all lubed w/slide pin grease and were wire wheeled if needed. I can see how thinner lubricant might allow air to travel along the flat sides of the pin easier than grease, and therefore allow movement in or out of the bore with less force. I'm not planning to switch from the grease stuff. Just saying.
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Interesting discussion. I've been doing a lot of brake maintenance in the last few days and have checked all slide pins and lubed as needed. Someone did mention the potential for hydrolocking of these pins due to over greasing. A few of my pins did have some resistance when I pulled on them. They are all lubed w/slide pin grease and were wire wheeled if needed. I can see how thinner lubricant might allow air to travel along the flat sides of the pin easier than grease, and therefore allow movement in or out of the pin with less force. I'm not planning to switch from the grease stuff. Just saying.
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