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[Mr.OmegaMan]

They occasionally squeal under light braking, Discs/Pads are 10 months old with plenty of meat on them...

Has anyone tried this stuff ? LINK

[tidla]

Might as well put the money toward some quality brake pads.

[05omegav6]

And copper slip

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Might as well put the money toward some quality brake pads.

There are cheaper alternatives to that Wurth branded one...But i see what you mean.. I don't fancy changing the pads, Unless someone can recommend some pads no more than £40 say 

[Nick W]

Wow, that stuff is expensive!
Especially when a decent clean of the caliper and hub with squirt of brake cleaner, a scraper and wire brush, followed by a smear of copperslip on the back of the pad will do just as good a job. And you can use the copperslip elsewhere.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

And copper slip

Behind the pads aye, Don't think I've got any copper slip left.. Any particular brand ?

[Nick W]

The universe will end in a puff of smoke if you don't buy genuine Vauxhall.

Seriously, like most lubricants, it really doesn't matter!

[biggriffin]

any copperslip will do, just go to Halfords buy a BIg tin and a 1" paint brush, keep it handy allways handy to have about  

[biggriffin]

The universe will end in a puff of smoke if you don't buy genuine !

sarcasm. I like

[Nick W]

I was trying for satire, but will happily settle for sarcasm

[biggriffin]

Carefull the genuine police will be along soon on there bikes

[05omegav6]

any copperslip will do, just go to Halfords buy a BIg tin and a 1" paint brush, keep it handy allways handy to have about  

Aquire the above, pads out, do what Nick said and refit...

[Sir Tigger KC]

Why/how does copper slip on the back of the pads stop them from squealing? 

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Why/how does copper slip on the back of the pads stop them from squealing? 

No idea 

[johnnydog]

My understanding is that copper slip reduces the squeal caused by slight moment of the pad under braking, often referred to as rattle - hence the term anti rattle shims that are often found on certain makes of pads. Sometimes, instead of shims, pad manufacturers use an anti squeal compound on the back of the pad, which looks like a crinkly substance. In this case, there is no real need to use copper slip, although I always use a minute amount as good measure. On the rear of VX replacement pads you may have noticed that only two pads have a riveted anti squeal shim on the back - this should go on the piston side with a smear of copper slip for good measure. Basically, copper slip does the same job as the anti squeal shims  or the anti rattle compound on the back of the pad.