CaliperBreak SlidingGuide Pins – The correct Guide Pin Grease – Toyota Auris

[Fionn Murray]

HI All,

Greeting from Ireland. I am searching many forums and discussions on this topic.

I will be carrying our some brake maintenance on my 2009 Toyota Auris which will of course involve changing the brake pads. As part of this I want to clean and re-lube the guide pins as part of this.

I am looking at two particular products and also the named Toyota ‘Brake Caliper Grease’ which i believe is just red rubber grease. I would like to know the communities thoughts and experiences please and thanks.

1. CRC Silaramic Brake Grease 05361

2. Permatex Silicone Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant 80653

3. Toyota ‘Brake Caliper Grease’

I guess the main points to cover are:
Which is friendly to the rubber boots of the guide pins
Which is water resistant
Which has a higher temp range

Many thanks in advance.

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[Paul]

For the slider pins, use a silicone product. The CRC Silaramic product (Option 1) should work well as it’s high-temperature, pure silicone grease that’s safe for EDPM rubber. 3M silicone paste is popular too. I don’t know about the Permatex silicone (red) product. Finally, Toyota has two different brake greases: 08887-01206 (rubber) and 08887-80609 (lithium soap grease).

[college man]

I’ve used the 3m silicone paste which does work. But evaporates and does not last. I like sil glyde. seems to last longer and auto stores carry it.

[Fionn Murray]

I believe I will try the CRC Silaramic Brake Grease 05361

[Author]

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