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Clay-based brake grease

I had heard that the easiest place to purchase the clay-based grease used in the Meritor disk brakes is the parts dept at FOT but I considered this to be a challange to my Googleing skills.
see Brake Maintenance [ForeForums Foretravel Motorcoach Wiki]

Success!!

now all I have to do is figure out how to carry it around with us.
SHELL DARINA GREASE SD 1 - Buy Online Now! SHELL DARINA GREASE SD ...

Sorry, got to hit the road soon.

Elliott & Mary Bray
ex. 1996 36' U295 - Build 4879
ex. 2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
 

Re: Clay-based brake grease

Reply #1 –
I see the of the grease container is enough a couple of 45' motorhome, but what makes you think that the Shell Darina Grease would be ok for brakes?

Re: Clay-based brake grease

Reply #2 –
Probably because it "is based on a non-melting bentonite clay thickener system. Due to the inert nature of the clay, this grease is suitable for applications where the lubricant is exposed to contaminants such as water and chemical".  But that does not tell me that it is what is required for the brakes.  I only know "clay based".  And I certainly would not want a drum or keg of the stuff! 
1994 U225
build #4514

Re: Clay-based brake grease

Reply #3 –
Elliott,

My choice will be to let FOT lubricate the chassis and brakes on our coach. However, I can imagine some uses for the product that you found.

It appears to me that the product would be suitable for pickup trucks. It could be placed in the bed of the truck to keep the back end from sliding because of too little weight on the rear wheels.

Get a "four corner" weight measurement on your coach. If you have a spot with too little weight, you could store the grease there. However, it might be easier just to place your gold bullion in the appropriate place to balance the coach. Your heavy tools could be used as well as your gold bars.
J D Stevens
1997 U295 CAI 36' Build #5085
2002 Subaru Outback
Motorcade 16869
Bellville, TX

Re: Clay-based brake grease

Reply #4 –
Shell Darina is on the list of approved grease for our calipers. If you choose Meritor Part #A1779W283, FOT can supply it for $25 per tube +shipping. I purchased a tube from them a few weeks ago and due to the fact my calipers had been greased with the wrong "stuff" sometime in it's past, I used much more than normal making sure I had all the old "stuff" pushed out. Needing a second tube, I located another supplier that supplied my second tube for $12 +shipping. (contact Kenny in parts at Great Lakes Equipment, 800 634-0084) The tube I got from FOT was manufactured in 2009, last one in 2007. Not really fresh inventory at either place...
Ralph
96 U270

Re: Clay-based brake grease

Reply #5 –
Quote from: J. D. Stevens –
Elliott,

My choice will be to let FOT lubricate the chassis and brakes on our coach. However, I can imagine some uses for the product that you found.

I think you are correct. I have decided that the $24/tube FOT parts sells it for might be a wiser choice than  $1,434.80 a drum.

Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
I see the of the grease container is enough a couple of 45' motorhome, but what makes you think that the Shell Darina Grease would be ok for brakes?

 I assume that Barry Brideau's table on the Air Brakes Lub page is listing product equivalences.
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If I get even more bored I'll see if it is availiable in other containers.  :-X

Elliott & Mary Bray
ex. 1996 36' U295 - Build 4879
ex. 2018 Coachmen Leprechaun 319MB
 

Re: Clay-based brake grease

Reply #6 –
Last time I had my brakes lubed, I copied the Meritor page showing various choices for clay-based lubricants and took it to my nearest truck parts store.  They had it for me the next day, and the cost was well under the FT price.
Tom Lang K6PG (originally  KC6UEC)
and Diane Lang
2003 38 U295 build 6209
2016 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit Ecodiesel
still have tow-ready 2006 Acura MDX 
Temple City, California
Motorcade 16681 California Chapter President
SKP 16663 member of SKP Park of the Sierra, Coarsegold California
FMCA F071251
Retired electrical and electronic engineer

Re: Clay-based brake grease

Reply #7 –
I bought 4 tubes at Cummins. They got a case and used two tubes to purge my brakes and then I kept two tubes.  It was not too expensive so I figured I would keep them and let them use the rest on fixing the other two FT that were in the shop.  THey purged all the brakes as they had put the wrong grease in when I told them I needed clay based.  RThey brought in the two other coaches and redid their brakes..
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
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Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
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