Brake Caliper - Lubrication

Group 34
Brakes

34 02 01

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
Service Engineering

March 2001

SUBJECT:
Greasing Brake Caliper

MODEL:
M3, M5, M roadster, M coupe, Z8

SITUATION:
When performing brake maintenance on M cars equipped with black coated brake calipers, the customer may object to the use of Bostik Never-Seez(r) to lubricate the contact point that are visible, as the gray colored lubricant is unsightly against the black caliper.

PROCEDURE:
On cars with black coated brake calipers, Plastilube, part number 81 22 9 407 103, should be used to lubricate the contact points that will be visible.

All other models should continue to be lubricated with Bostik Never-Seez(r) to reduce the possibility of brake noise.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Information only.