Matco disk brake getting hot

[facthunter]

Good ones have rubber boots to keep the grease where it should be.   The whole calliper should float freely or it will drag and wear one pad more than the other. A loose wheel bearing will knock the Pads back and the pedal travel will be excessive on each initial application on the affected brake. Nev

[Red]

Yea car and motorcycles usually have a boot toot to keep the lube in and dirt out.

I use Copaslip antisieze on exposed pins of floating calipers as it seems to stay in place a bit better than plain grease

[skippydiesel]

4 hours ago, BrendAn said:

Is that like when you sent me a DM advising me not to offer McKay heater hose to people then a couple of months later you were saying McKay hose was good quality 

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NOTE: I have NO experience with MCKay hoses. I have found that they offer an astonishing range, which may be of benefit to someone wishing to try them - end of story.😈

[skippydiesel]

On 18/06/2025 at 2:50 PM, Blueadventures said:

I use the Bendix brake grease product, blue colour and also put a smear between caliper piston and back plate of brake pad to reduce squeaking.

Good for you. So a lubricant actually designed for this purpose - not something someone found on the workshop shelf that they thought might just do the job.😈

Edited June 19 by skippydiesel

[danny_galaga]

Almost certainly won't be flying tomorrow unfortunately, will be there late and changing the propeller. Which is another thread I have to update 😄

[BrendAn]

13 minutes ago, skippydiesel said:

Good for you. So a lubricant actually designed for this purpose - not something someone found on the workshop shelf that they thought might just do the job.😈

you keep things interesting skip.

[Red]

Kiss and make Up?😚..🤣

[BrendAn]

Just now, Red said:

Kiss and make Up?😚..🤣

never kissed a kangaroo before

[Red]

Oh come on Brend, I've heard the stories🤠

[facthunter]

Kangaroos are always one jump ahead of you. Nev