Roller Brakes - Copper grease

[jhjh2345]

(01-28-2012, 11:16 AM)Bill Wrote:  Hi jhjh,
First, are ya sure the squealing is not from hardened rubber pads? Next, if that is not the case then grease does get old and tacky (almost glue like). Not to familiar with copper grease properties but I am assuming grease is grease when it comes to aging and being exposed to the elements of nature. High temp or not grease gets old it gets tacky.

Thanks Bill,
I am not aware of rubber pads in this type of brake, it is a drum brake with no replaceable parts, you are meant to grease it when you hear noise.
I think Copper grease has very fine copper particles which would act as an abrasive rather than lubricate! Can anyone confirm this, and should I be asking them for replacement brakes, rather than letting them try to flush it out and using the recommended grease?