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Copper anti-seize on back of break pads?

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YOUR RESEARCHCopper anti-seize on back of break pads?

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Usually rubber friendly silicone brake grease is used on brake components.

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Recommend by the factory

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Other 911s (like the 993) do have copper grease recommended by the factory on the vertical edges of the pads only (where they slide into the calipers).

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Other 911s (like the 993) do have copper grease recommended by the factory on the vertical edges of the pads only (where they slide into the calipers).

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Nothing recommended except for the "spiders" using adhesive on the back of the pads.

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Replace brake pads and rotors

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I'm in the middle of replacing my brake pads and rotors...

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Use adhesive

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There should be an anti vibration damper that uses adhesive to stick to the back of the pads.

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Nothing recommended except for the "spiders" using adhesive on the back of the pads.

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Other 911s (like the 993) do have copper grease recommended by the factory on the vertical edges of the pads only (where they slide into the calipers).

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Nothing recommended except for the "spiders" using adhesive on the back of the pads.

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Replace brake pads and rotors

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I'm in the middle of replacing my brake pads and rotors...

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Use adhesive

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There should be an anti vibration damper that uses adhesive to stick to the back of the pads.

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Nothing recommended except for the "spiders" using adhesive on the back of the pads.

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Use on brake components

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Usually rubber friendly silicone brake grease is used on brake components.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hey folks, I'm in the middle of replacing my brake pads and rotors... I put copper anti-seize on the rear of my brake pads before putting them back into the calipers. It's the side of the brake pad that goes against the caliper pistons. Is this ok or should I not use copper anti-seize there? Should I take the caliper off and clean it off?? Will it damage my caliper? I saw this applied on a YouTube how-to video but looking back it was for a Ford Mustang. Thoughts? THANK YOU!!

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No antiseize on the back of the pads. You can apply a thin coat on the guide pin. There should be an anti vibration damper that uses adhesive to stick to the back of the pads.

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Do you think the antiseize will damage the caliper or the caliper pistons? Should I remove it?

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Not sure what's the long term effect on the rubber dust boots. Usually rubber friendly silicone brake grease is used on brake components.

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It should be fine. Ahsai is right, it's not necessary but I don't think you have to worry about any damage.

POST 6Original post

The factory service manual is clear on the 996. Nothing recommended except for the "spiders" using adhesive on the back of the pads. Other 911s (like the 993) do have copper grease recommended by the factory on the vertical edges of the pads only (where they slide into the calipers). Never on the rear of the pad.

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