This page is about brake job of 2011 Honda Pilot SUV.
Brake job is complicated, so please take your own risks.
Why lubrication is important for a brake job
Not well lubricated brake parts could cause noises, warped rotor, brake drag, and early wear, etc. This video is about lubrication in a regular brake job. It can be seen as an addition to another video which was made one year earlier about brake pads replacement. That video can be found at
https://youtu.be/y5aoKgETHjc
What brake components need to be lubricated?
• the edges of piston
• the back side of brake pads
• the tips on both ends of brake pad which sits on the caliper
• caliper slide pins - pull them out from caliper housing, clean up and apply lubricant generously, and put them back in. Use "rubber friendly" lube only to protect pin boots.
• some people also apply a thin layer of lube to any shims, clips and fasteners.
What type of lubricant to use?
There are three types of lubricants for brake parts.
- silicone based. It doesn't swell rubber parts and does not dissolve in water, is thought as "rubber friendly" lube.
- grease based. Copper or silver grease may have side effect on ABS sensors. It was reported that copper grease can dry out and seize up sliders. Several vendors offer synthetic grease products for brake lube, which don't tend to dry up and leave residue.
- anti-seize lubricant. It can be used on bolts and other non-moving contact surfaces that are in danger of seizing.
The lube used in the video is Permatex® Ultra Disc Brake Caliper Lube (green). It is a non-silicone, non-petroleum based formula, but a pure synthetic lubricant. It can work in wet or dry conditions from -40°F to +495°F.
Based on its manual, it(refers to the green one) can be use at:
• Long and short bolts
• Outboard pad backing plate
• Inboard pad backing plate
• Disc brake calipers
• Caliper pins
• Pistons
The orange one (second from left) is Permatex® Silicone Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant. It is a silicone based semi-solid and orange color formula. It can work in wet or dry conditions below 500°F. Silicone is an excellent lubricant for rubbers and plastics, so silicone based lubricant is usually thought as "rubber friendly".
The purple one (third from left) is Permatex® Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant. It is 100% synthetic base oil, coupled with real ceramic solids make the lubricant long lasting, temperature resistant way to silence brake noise. Effective from -50°F to 3000°F (-46°C to 1649°C). The lubricant appears as purple paste.
Based on its manual, it(refers to the purple one) can be use at:
• Long and short bolts
• Outboard pad backing plate
• Inboard pad backing plate
• Disc brake calipers
• Caliper pins
• Pistons
The gray one (first from right) is Permatex® Anti-Seize Lubricant. It is a refined blend of aluminum, copper and graphite lubricants. Effective from -60°F to 1600°F (-51°C to 871°C). It is NOT designed to use with brake parts. The typical applications consist of spark plug, engine bolt, etc.