Do you want to avoid brake failure or noise free operation from your brakes? If your answer is yes, then take proper care of your car brake from today. To take proper care of your car brake you have to apply grease on your vehicle’s brakes periodically. After hearing about applying the grease for brakes, I think you will ask me about your query that is How to apply brake grease?
The answer to your query cannot be given in one word, which is why if you want to know the process of how to apply brake lubricant, you have to scroll down and follow our every single step. so that you can complete the task on your own.
How to Apply Brake Grease
Table of Contents
Now we are going to describe you the whole process of how to apply brake grease in 10 key points of your vehicle brakes. So if you have a wish of applying grease on the 10 key points of your vehicle brakes then follow our every single step one by one.
To apply grease on 10 key points of your vehicle brakes the first thing that you must do is open the wheels. After opening the wheels you must loosen and remove the lower caliper bolt and the upper caliper bolt. Next you should remove the brake pads from the caliper to grease it.
How to apply Grease on Disc
Things that you need to have for applying grease on Disc
Dirt cleaning Brush
Grease
Hand Gloves
Take a soft brush and clean the disc with that soft brush. While cleaning the disc you must make sure that not a single dust and dirt remains on the disc. After completing the task of cleaning you must take a grease and apply it with a thicker sponge or with your hand. If you apply the grease with your finger then you must wear gloves in your hands.
How to apply Grease On Brake Boot
Things that you need to have for applying grease on Brake Boot
Small Size Brush
Grease
At first clean the brake boot with a small size brush. Cleaning the brake boot is necessary because rust remains on it which damages the brake boot. After cleaning you must apply grease or lubricant the brake boot which will protect the brake boot from forming rust and keeps it well for a long periods of time.
How to apply Grease on Brackets
Things that you need to have for applying grease on Brackets
Small Size brush or file
Grease
Now we are going to discuss how to grease the brackets which helps in holding the brake pad. If you do not apply grease properly on the brackets then it can make noise that’s why before greasing the brake pad you must grease the brackets properly.
Inside the bracket you will find a sliding pin which you must pull out to lubricate. Before lubricating the pin you must clean it with a towel which maximum person avoids but you must clean it before applying grease. Now you should apply silicone grease all around then make sure that you have put the sliding pin on the same spot.
Next you should clean the surfaces of the bracket. To clean the surface you can use small size brush or a file because files will help in grinding the rust easily. After cleaning the rust you should apply grease on four different corner of the bracket.
After that fix the pin points. Most of the people apply grease on the pin points but you should not apply grease on the pin points of the bracket because top layer of the pin point catches dust and dirt which can be the reason for jam of brake pad.
How to apply grease on Brake pads
Things that you need to have for applying grease on Brake Pads
Small Size Brush
Grease
Lastly we are going to discuss how to apply grease on brake pads. At first you should clean the brake pad with a towel then you should take a grease and you should put the grease on the outer edges of the brake pad and you must do the same thing on the other brake pad.
Conclusion
If you are still reading this article then I think you have understood how to apply brake grease on 10 key points of your brake vehicle. If you have followed my every single steps then I think you are feeling confident to use brake lube by yourselves.
Can you put too much brake grease on?
The answer is no because excessive grease can catch dirt and dust. Excessive lubricant finds its way onto the caliper piston’s boot, the lubricant will attract metal particles that can destroy the rubber.
What happens if you don’t grease brakes?
If you do not grease brake then you can hear embarrassing noise from your vehicle’s brake. Secondly the brakes will not contact the rotor properly which can be the reason for unevenly wear of your brake pads. Thirdly the slide pin may stick.
How often should I grease my brakes?
You should grease your brakes after driving your vehicles for 10-15 thousand miles or after 1 year.
What brake parts should be lubricated?
Disc, Brake Boot, Sliding Pin, Brackets, Brake pads and ABS bearings and pistons etc.