If you’re looking to grease your brakes, then using copper grease is a bad idea. There are a few reasons for this. Copper grease is an anti seize compound, so whilst technically it isn’t a lubricant, it’s often used for these purposes. Great For Many Common Tasks: Most common uses of marine grease including changing spark plugs, lubricating brake caliper pins, lubricating and preserving rubber gaskets, O-rings, hoses, weatherstripping, etc., and fixing sluggish car windows

Galvanic Corrosion – Overuse of copper grease can undoubtedly corrode your brakes, though this is unlikely to happen in a brake mechanism it’s still a possibility to avoid. Another pro tip you should follow when buying brake pads is to go for quality and reliable brands. Does Anti-Squeal Paste Help with Rattling? Using Copper Grease is a sure way to seize up the slider pins – When I first started doing this type of thing many years ago, many people were using copper grease for their entire brakes. “Just use a little less, it won’t hurt”, I was told. It was only after a recurring issue that I told my manager I’d be using a silicone based grease from now on – the copper grease had caused the slider pins to seize. The brakes seizing is usually the case when the pins aren’t lubricated properly, but for me this actually ended up making them worse! When you forget to install a piece of hardware such as the brake lining, you will notice some rattling. Failing to install some components is also a risk factor; if you doubt your abilities to install brake pads, you should take the car to an expert mechanic. Applicator Brush For Ease Of Application: Applicator brush attached inside lid at an angle; product will be clear/transparent/translucent to slightly milky-white. Please Note: Applicator brush intentionally bent to maximize reach to jar edgesCopper is a good conductor – Copper is obviously known for being a good conductor of heat. If your brakes have a lot of rubber – the o rings and seals – does it make sense to use copper grease with these other things nearby? Note 0: You'll also need clean lint-free shop towels to wipe down rotors and brake parts without leaving lint all over the place; a steel wool pad to clean the rust off the wheel hub flange; a good stiff brush for the wheels; and a box of latex or nitrile gloves to keep your fingers clean (even so, you'll need the Gojo pumice or TIDE detergent to clean your fingernails properly); and a Motive pressure bleeder (if bleeding brakes).

If you have a warped rotor, you will notice a pulse from the steering wheel. This is another sign that can help you diagnose the problem. Most of the time, you don’t have to replace the entire braking system to deal with rattling. The first thing you should do when you hear rattling sounds is to look for the cause. Squealing – This is an obvious sign of worn brake pads. Start planning on how you will replace the current ones.Earlier, we focused on possible rattling causes when you go over bumps. To ensure that we have highlighted other culprits, here are more issues that cause rattling in the brake pads;