Some guys in our shop believe it's necessary to slather a lot of grease (Caliper Lubricant) on the back of new brake pads.

the slides should be lubricated with molybdenum disulphide grease...NOT the pads~

Thanks fellas! I shared your opinions and my own with my fleet manager. He was more concerned about the cost of the grease than he was the safety factor of fouling rotors and pads. Anyway, I know that the Deputies won't be running around dripping High-temp grease from their wheels any more. Thanks again!

one guy put the vibrationing damper goo that belongs on the back on the front, then wondered why his brakes didn't work....my fellow junior mechanic...they fired that guy~

DOH! :)~

You were able to remove the grease with a solvent...hold your breath and still manage to "get high" from the fumes....gasoline could be used, but is dangerous...paint thinner isn't the hearty volatile spirits that it used to be...carb cleaner will get expensive (take it out of his check)...actually using a shop rag can get rid of MOST of it...carb cleaner of brake cleaner will manage the rest...I bet~

Well, it's a County facility and it's on Deputy Sheriff's cars. The boss isn't interested in researching which ones were done like that as much as he doesn't want someone wasting the High Temp lube. Come to find out, these guys have been doing it for years! I suppose that under the extreme conditions, the stuff comes right off and coats the inside of the wheels.