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[Bigron]

My understanding is that the base is a high temperature grease - needed for brake pads - loaded with copper particles to aid heat dissipation/transference. Just to sing its praises even more, it's great for other areas where heat is an issue and you might want to disassemble again sometime: exhaust bolts, spark plugs, manifold bolts, etc.

Ron.

[Andy A]

On My BMW 320i for the past 4 1/2 years I always used ATE Plastilube silicone grease on the back of the pads and sliders. It stopped all the sequels dead in there tracks and I've never had a problem since.

I don't know if this is totally correct but my understanding is that if you get cooper grease onto your seals it will parish them over time. That is why I went over to ATE Plastilube in the first place.

Hope this helps.

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Thanks for the info and advice chaps 

I'll try the Copper slip firstly, Failing that new pads it is with copper slip, Seen some mintex for £18.46 delivered 

[dbug]

GM front pads on TC around £15 Jay

[Mr.OmegaMan]

GM front pads on TC around £15 Jay

Don't have TC mate, Will inquire how much they are from VX if needed mind 

[chrisgixer]

How/why does any member not acquire tc access?

On one hand there's moaning about parts prices, on the other there's a refusal to use genuine parts. Because of prices. I don't get it.

Abs tc card costs 20/25(?) quid. You'll save more than the £20 on a 5 litr can of oil. Especially in conjunction with the 20lt 3 for 1 offer.

[dbug]

GM front pads on TC around £15 Jay

Don't have TC mate, Will inquire how much they are from VX if needed mind 

Sorry Jay, forgot no TC dealers near you

[05omegav6]

£15 on TC equates to about £25 without hardly ground breaking...

[Sir Tigger KC]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271313721264?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649   

[05omegav6]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271313721264?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649   

Good point, well made

[chrisgixer]

Not really, as they won't fit.... unless that's a generic pic?

[dbug]

Yep they're for a 4 pot, no good for a V6

[Mr.OmegaMan]

Yep they're for a 4 pot, no good for a V6

Copy & Past

Engine Size: 2.0 - 2.0 16V -2.5 V6- 2.5TD - 3.0 V6

[05omegav6]

Those listed are upto Chassis number V199999, and for cars fitted with ATE calipers...

Later cars have Lucas calipers, which take a different shaped pad

That link is a generic image, but basically, ATE pads are kind of bat shaped, Lucas pads don't have any 'wings'...

[Webby the Bear]

...And clean your slide pins of crap and paint some silicone paste on them in addition to your copper greasing the pads