Brake Grease Locations?

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Apr 26, 2020 | 09:23 AM

SebastianD

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Brake Grease Locations?

Hey guys

I'm trying to find out in which locations to apply front brake grease on a 2013 GS350 AWD non-sport. Do you put grease in between the Shims? Everywhere? Does anyone have any input?

Thanks.

Apr 27, 2020 | 08:54 AM

jonathancl

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On both sides of the dark teflon-coated shims. You won't need much, just a tiny taste.

Apr 27, 2020 | 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by SebastianD

Hey guys

I'm trying to find out in which locations to apply front brake grease on a 2013 GS350 AWD non-sport. Do you put grease in between the Shims? Everywhere? Does anyone have any input?

Thanks.

You don't need grease. The shims have an anti-squeal coating (the black side), but you need to make sure they are in the correct orentation.

Apr 28, 2020 | 12:53 AM

peasodos

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I put grease on both sides of the shims and the top/bottom were the pad contacts the groove in the caliper(guide shims). Doesn't hurt to grease all the contact points(other than the pad part itself obviously).

Apr 28, 2020 | 01:38 AM

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I put a thin amount of grease where metal touches metal. Put too much and you risk getting grease on the surface of the pad that touches the face of the rotor, do not do that.