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[gbh]

Thanks for referring me back to that as that's the guide I've been using is it Copper slip for everything when grease is referred too?

[johnnydog]

Copper Slip on the metal backing of the pads in the area where the piston contacts, and on the contact edges to the caliper (no need to mad with it - just a smear), whilst high temperature grease on the other bits. Copper Slip is an antiseize, not a lubricant, where as high temp grease is a lubricant. There are PTFE  and silicone lubricants which don't get 'sticky' and therefore don't attract dust or contaminants to the same degree.

[gbh]

Ahh don't think I have any grease like that any recommended product I can get in?

[gbh]

Just checked in the shed and I have some Castrol LM Grease which has a high melting point so I think that should do hopefully

[johnnydog]

Good old Castrol LM - you don't see that around these days!!

[johnnydog]

Still go very very sparingly with it on any 'internal' pivots as that is a traditional 'sticky' grease that will attract brake dust if used in excess!

[Doctor Gollum]

Helfrods sell various lubricants

Clean and lubricate as per the guide, but don't get any on the shoe friction material. You never know when you might need the handbrake to stop you

[Nick W]

Be prepared to replace the handbrake shoes on removing the discs. They're unlikely to be worn, but it's not unusual to find the linings are barely stuck to the shoes. Another £20.
Ensure everything that is supposed to move does so, and adjust everything correctly. That means starting with the shoes, and working back to the lever - just like any drum brake for the last 80ish years

[Andy B]

We have bucket loads of kluber at work ..... 

[dave the builder]

We have bucket loads of kluber at work ..... 

foodsafe lube 

[Andy B]

We have bucket loads of kluber at work ..... 

foodsafe lube 

Mmm? Kind of .....   

[gbh]

What a pig of a job this is fitting those shoe retaining springs back on! I simply can't get them on assume there must be a special tool because compress and lineup at the same time almost impossible HELP!!!!

[dave the builder]

Hold them with small or long nose pliers .
push and turn 

[johnnydog]

Place a suitable sized ring spanner (preferably cranked) over the cup washer, and whilst compressing the spring use a pair of long nosed pliers to turn the pin through 90 degrees.

[Doctor Gollum]

Hold them with small or long nose pliers .
push and turn 

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