Torque setting for disc to hub
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@Dellmassive or indeed any of the good folk on here. Where is the best place to jack up the rear of the van and put axle stand. Next job are rear pads. Just had a look and they are low.
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Lifting and jacking, attached.
Jacking Points And Axle Stands
Can anyone tell me what points they jack their van up with when using a trolley jack please?
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Hello all again. After speaking to a few of my mates boasting how chuffed I was changing discs and pads. We started discussing copper grease.
During our conversation, it was mentioned that there were pros and cons and that things like ceratec, silicone and red rubber grease can be used.
I am now panicking as I used copper grease on the tips of the pads and hub where the wheel fits onto. I also put some on the caliper pins. This has now made me thing that I have made a big school boy error.
So my plan is to clean up the sliding pins from the copper grease I used. I have read a previous thread on this forum and there are good discussions. However, is what I have done really detrimental?
Appreciate your views. Thanks again all.
During our conversation, it was mentioned that there were pros and cons and that things like ceratec, silicone and red rubber grease can be used.
I am now panicking as I used copper grease on the tips of the pads and hub where the wheel fits onto. I also put some on the caliper pins. This has now made me thing that I have made a big school boy error.
So my plan is to clean up the sliding pins from the copper grease I used. I have read a previous thread on this forum and there are good discussions. However, is what I have done really detrimental?
Appreciate your views. Thanks again all.
The video that was posted earlier in the thread was made by a lubricant manufacturer, slightly biased in spraying crap about more than needed IMO.
The faces of the hub and disc need to be cleaned, no dirt, no burrs and definitely no grease - steel to steel contact is required to guarantee the lowest axial runout when the disc is rotating.
A small smear of high temperature anti-seize grease on the back of pads won‘t hurt but in many cases also won‘t have any benefit.
The brake caliper sliding pins must be clean and lubricated, as far as I’m aware molybdenum disulphide grease but check the VW manual.
The wheel centring hole can have a small smear of high temperature anti-seize grease to prevent the wheel jamming on the hub, especially if alum’ alloy wheels.
Less is more unlike the lubricant sales video.
The faces of the hub and disc need to be cleaned, no dirt, no burrs and definitely no grease - steel to steel contact is required to guarantee the lowest axial runout when the disc is rotating.
A small smear of high temperature anti-seize grease on the back of pads won‘t hurt but in many cases also won‘t have any benefit.
The brake caliper sliding pins must be clean and lubricated, as far as I’m aware molybdenum disulphide grease but check the VW manual.
The wheel centring hole can have a small smear of high temperature anti-seize grease to prevent the wheel jamming on the hub, especially if alum’ alloy wheels.
Less is more unlike the lubricant sales video.
Yes clean the copper grease off the pins and inside the rubber bushes, i always use WD40 as it evaporates
the copper grease wont have done any lasting damage
The caliper carrier bolts ? well for over 40 years I've never replaced any, clean the thread with WD40 again and add a touch of locktight
nice one cy294 thats another Large Bill VW wont get..
Other point of view is that copper grease has been used on all these parts for decades without major problems. Yes there are better products available now but you won't have done any harm 
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