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From: 3rd Rock
Originally Posted by fmtrvt
Thanks Tim, but it's what I do in life. I probably missed about half of what I should have told you as I'm not in the 99-04 frame of mind anymore. As I looked at the pictures for the response below, I remembered that the guys used to use a large c clamp to pull the pistons in, using it between the end of the slide pin bolts and outside area of the torque bracket for the double stick insulators.
For the slide pins, the Ford silicone caliper grease is a good product and easily available, and what we use in the workshop. It's not the same product that is used by Akebono who manufacturers the calipers, but it is good. considering how many trucks have had pin issues, I'm glad it's not the same. But the boots are the main weak point here.
You need to use silicone because the rubber boots will not tolerate a petroleum based products as shown here.
The pad ends are another story, and I prefer using assembly lube with moly, as the moly works best with sliding surfaces. Any parts source would be good.
Jack
For the slide pins, the Ford silicone caliper grease is a good product and easily available, and what we use in the workshop. It's not the same product that is used by Akebono who manufacturers the calipers, but it is good. considering how many trucks have had pin issues, I'm glad it's not the same. But the boots are the main weak point here.
You need to use silicone because the rubber boots will not tolerate a petroleum based products as shown here.
The pad ends are another story, and I prefer using assembly lube with moly, as the moly works best with sliding surfaces. Any parts source would be good.
Jack
No worry on the "C clamp" the only way I know how to accomplish it!
I will go to Ford for the grease..........only place to get it.........correct?
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I'm just not sure if the aftermarket materials are the same. The better, well known stores probably are. But if you not fully removing the pins, just moving them around will re-distribute the grease that is already there. It gets compressed out between the pin and bracket in time.
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