whenever you do brakes, you must do this:

lubricate the sliders (where the bolts go through) with a graphite or hi-temp silicon grease so the pads don't freeze on. On the rear discs on my cobalt and the drums on the beretta, I put loctite silver never-sieze on the the hubs to make sure they'll come off after the next 100,000 miles.
Also, if your pads have clips that hold them to the caliper, never-sieze them too. Do this, you'll never have a problem getting that shit apart.

That Never-Seize gets on everything. If I ever think my wife is cheating on me, I'm going to cover her nether-regions in that shit and look for the guy with the silver hands.

Posted by Samurai whenever you do brakes, you must do this: lubricate the sliders (where the bolts go through) with a graphite or hi-temp silicon grease so the pads don't freeze on. On the rear discs on my cobalt and the drums on the beretta, I put loctite silver never-sieze on the the hubs to make sure they'll come off after the next 100,000 miles. Also, if your pads have clips that hold them to the caliper, never-sieze them too. Do this, you'll never have a problem getting that shit apart.

Would wheel bearing grease work, or is that not high-temp enough? I was concerned that the piston might not be fully disengaging and causing the inboard pad to rub.

Posted by splumer Would wheel bearing grease work, or is that not high-temp enough? I was concerned that the piston might not be fully disengaging and causing the inboard pad to rub.

wheel bearing grease will cook off under the temperature brakes run at. last I checked, the slider lube wasn't that expensive and a tub lasts forever. (unless you work at a garage).

Posted by splumer Would wheel bearing grease work, or is that not high-temp enough? I was concerned that the piston might not be fully disengaging and causing the inboard pad to rub.

It'll also cause the rubber boots on your guide pins to hang like sleeve of wizard after a few months.

Posted by bandi It'll also cause the rubber boots on your guide pins to hang like sleeve of wizard after a few months.

that too.
i went worst case scenario first.

that wurth copper paste is great for making sure shit doesnt seize

My grandfather once suggested to me that I should use petroleum jelly in lieu of anti-seize. My response was "I'm calling a friend to get me anti-seize"

Posted by Agent Skelly My grandfather once suggested to me that I should use petroleum jelly in lieu of anti-seize. My response was "I'm calling a friend to get me anti-seize"

uh huh.
old people are funny.