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[Andy B]

....  on TC it was just shy of £122 ....

Ouch! 

Yup  .. but should have been £134 + VAT !!!!! 

not that much consolation 

[aaronjb]

When I rebuilt my front calipers I was advised to use Red Rubber Grease inside the slider pin gaiters.

You may find that they yours are dry and not releasing the pad.

I was just about to say - shouldn't it be Red Rubber Grease anywhere there are rubber boots (usually on the sliders - not looked at the Omega yet, mind).. definitely not copper grease and not really generic grease either (both of which could cause the rubber boots to swell and bind or split).. JMHO

[Andy B]

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and not really generic grease either  .....

but for most people that don't have access to a range of greases a universal grease would be better that nowt. 

[aaronjb]

Very true.. but then it's not that hard to pop to the local motor factors and get a tin of the right stuff

Well.. unless you live on the Isle of Skye or something like that 

[Andy B]

Very true.. but then it's not that hard to pop to the local motor factors and get a tin of the right stuff   ...........

Do you mean that some people actually BUY grease ................... ? :-?  :-? 

[aaronjb]

Very true.. but then it's not that hard to pop to the local motor factors and get a tin of the right stuff   ...........

Do you mean that some people actually BUY grease ................... ? :-?  :-? 

I hear it can be bought.. I always thought it just fell off a shelf somewhere and came home with me. 

Wait, I lie, I did once buy a tub of general purpose grease.. about 10 years ago 

[Andy B]

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I hear it can be bought.. I always thought it just fell off a shelf somewhere and came home with me.  ....

Did it fall, or was it pushed?     

My garage is full of stuff that was pushed ..... 

[aaronjb]

Earthquakes. I blame earthquakes

I may have to resort to buying it, though, since I have no access to shelves anymore and if I build this kit car I'll need it - it'll be covered in re-packable bearings and grease nipples (better get a grease gun, too!)

[Marks DTM Calib]

I have to buy my own grease    and seem to use more of it on other peoples cars than my own!

[albitz]

Very true.. but then it's not that hard to pop to the local motor factors and get a tin of the right stuff   ...........

Do you mean that some people actually BUY grease ................... ? :-?  :-? 

I bought a tub of grease in 1982 when rebuilding chevette HS engine. Its still about quarter full. I obviously use it sparingly.
Get through quite a bit of copper grease though.

[Andy B]

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Get through quite a bit of copper grease though.

let me know before we both go to the same meet.   

[Jimbob]

Bottom bolt on Drivers side calliper was seized solid.

Eventually freed it off, greased up, and bled.

What a difference!