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Standing Elk · 01-02-2018, 08:02 PM

I am rebuilding the brakes on my 30 coupe. When I start reassembling all the new parts on the backing plates should I put a little grease on the pins, wedges, rollers and adjusters or leave them dry?

wingski · 01-02-2018, 08:08 PM

Absolutely, put some grease on them. I still prefer the graphite grease even though it is the messiest stuff around. I just finished scrubbing my hands again with Lava and Boraxo because of my rear brakes.

Mike

Licensed to kill · 01-02-2018, 08:14 PM

I can't answer what you SHOULD do but what I did was I put spray on grease on the roller axles and chassis grease on the adjusting wedges and filled the adjusting cavity, where the cam resides, with chassis grease. I left all of the brake shoe pins dry.

1955cj5 · 01-02-2018, 08:51 PM

I also used grease on all the moving brake parts, pins, wedges etc...

I used this stuff.....I bought it locally, probably O'reillys... this link is just an example...

https://www.zoro.com/crc-synthetic-b...yABEgK3pvD_BwE

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SeaSlugs · 01-02-2018, 09:26 PM

dont forget anti sieze on the adjusting wedge threads.

Standing Elk · 01-02-2018, 09:41 PM

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Thanks everyone I was thinking the same thing but wasn't sure.

01-02-2018, 08:02 PM	#1
Standing Elk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Posts: 162	Brake question I am rebuilding the brakes on my 30 coupe. When I start reassembling all the new parts on the backing plates should I put a little grease on the pins, wedges, rollers and adjusters or leave them dry?

01-02-2018, 08:08 PM	#2
wingski Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Cave Junction, Oregon Posts: 432	Re: Brake question Absolutely, put some grease on them. I still prefer the graphite grease even though it is the messiest stuff around. I just finished scrubbing my hands again with Lava and Boraxo because of my rear brakes. Mike

01-02-2018, 08:14 PM	#3
Licensed to kill Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Alberta Posts: 930	Re: Brake question I can't answer what you SHOULD do but what I did was I put spray on grease on the roller axles and chassis grease on the adjusting wedges and filled the adjusting cavity, where the cam resides, with chassis grease. I left all of the brake shoe pins dry.

01-02-2018, 08:51 PM	#4
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: Brake question I also used grease on all the moving brake parts, pins, wedges etc... I used this stuff.....I bought it locally, probably O'reillys... this link is just an example... https://www.zoro.com/crc-synthetic-b...yABEgK3pvD_BwE . __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

01-02-2018, 09:26 PM	#5
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: Brake question dont forget anti sieze on the adjusting wedge threads. __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

01-02-2018, 09:41 PM	#6
Standing Elk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: St. Maries, Idaho Posts: 162	Re: Brake question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks everyone I was thinking the same thing but wasn't sure.