Slider Lube ??

[NorthernP5]

Planning on doing my front pads and rotors soon (2002 P5). I've read in various threads and "how-to"s about lubricating the caliper sliders. I know about the piston but where and what are the sliders? Is there another moving part in the brake assembly I don't know about?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks,
NP5

 

[TampaSport20]

its the pins the calipers slide back and forth on they need some lube to keep from locking up under the extreme heat...axle grease does nicely

 

[toucci]

you only should need to relube them if they get contaminated and you clean them or if the car is really old and they're binding

 

[Mike R]

sta-lube synthetic brake grease works awesome. Also is great for the rear swaybar!

 

[Junior]

switching my brakes this week from stockness to Hawk HPS pads and putting in some brembo x-drilled rotors... Should i be lubing fronts and rear sliders? or is this more a issue with rear brakes only?

Sorry for the ultimate noob question, first time i'm doing my own brakes