To copper slip or not?

[1275]

When I changed my brake pads a few years ago, ADL blue print ones without shims, I fitted them without copper slip. I've had no noise issues at all.

Is the practice of smearing everything in the stuff just a throwback in time to when it was the done thing, heck most local garages still liberally coat pads in the stuff.

Of interest was that a new set of ADL Blue print pads I've just bought are nothing like the first set I bought, different friction material, no groove or chamfers fitted with shims this time. Just goes to show that recommendations of certain parts can become meaningless or even just plain wrong.

I vote that it's a bad idea and waste of time.

 

[infinity]

I did it with my new ones but tbh not sure if it was worthwhile. No shims though

 

[frank]

i,ve never bothered personally, brake squeal seems to be less common nowadays

 

[Low Rider]

Never use it, it's unnecessary gloop that's nothing but a trap for dirt and dust to cling to and clog up your ******* brakes.

 

[davyboy]

I like it.

 

[andy]

I like it.

what and where

 

[davyboy]

what and where

Very good Andy, laughed out loud at that one.....and still smiling

 

[andy]

Very good Andy, laughed out loud at that one.....and still smiling

 

[Machinehead]

for brakes I'd use brake grease rather than copperslip - after all its what its made for. Not changed the micra pads but use it on the BM. Some pads (Pagid) pads squealed like mad but others (Textar for example) are fine.

This stuff:
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/c...nance-fluids-and-greases/grease/?526770250&0&

 

[markbognor]

I put it on pretty much everything. Taking stuff apart is a breeze.

 

[l_jonez]

Nuts and bolts Yes
Brakes No

 

[r-reg-sr]

wait! didnt the queen derLizardbird say * someone greased the brakes* just bringing it to attention seekers allowance

must be good if it by royal appointment