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Old 11-23-2013, 03:35 AM
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Originally Posted by mike_dmt View Post
Yeah, the "ears" of the pad. Also the piston itself, but just a little, like was said earlier. And most importantly the slide pins.
Do not grease the slide pins. They are designed to be installed dry. Lubes can swell the sleeves, and cause the calipers to hang up.

Just clean them, and ensure the caps are installed to keep them clean and dry.
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