Wakefield bisector grease

[Piston Broke]

According to the manual, the rear brake bisector on my Bedford MW should be packed with "Wakefield bisector grease".  Any idea what the modern equivalent is?

[Tony B]

I've found Halford's bike grease, a red PTFE stuff works very well on brakes.

[Richard Farrant]

Wakefield was the original maker of Castrol. There are lots of brake grease products about and just for example here is a link showing TRW brake grease https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-143015-trw-brake-grease-pfg110.aspx

I have a tin of Lockheed expander grease which came form a local motor factor. What ever you do, DO NOT use this in wheel cylinders. There is a special rubber grease for lubricating seal and stopping corrosion in the ends of the cylinders.

Richard

[Piston Broke]

Thanks for that.  I have some red rubber grease for the cylinders, but it seems Lockheed expander grease has gone the way of the dodo.  Do you think TRW brake grease is the nearest thing?

[Richard Farrant]

TRW took over Lucas Girling, so they are actually in the brake business so would think that should do the job.

[Motleyholt]

Some of the modern brake grease is rubber friendly as used in modern calliper sliders and assemblies, would recommend checking the label or looking up the specs on the Internet.  You should find each types potential uses and limitations. 

The most common mistake I see is copper grease used with rubber components, which very quickly turns rubber to mush.