Originally Posted by
hokiefyd
And, yet, everyone seems to recommend greasing the actual brake posts.
If I understand it correctly, and I think you and I agree, the actual pivoting action is between the arm and that metal collar, not the arm and the post. Why don't we lube the inside of that metal collar?
Well, even if the brake is the kind that pivot around the bushing, lube rarely hurt metal parts.
And may make removal easier when needed.
Getting lube in between the bushing and the arm can most certainly be beneficial.
But dependent on fit, may not be that easy.
One would like a fairly thick lube there, grease preferably.
But the most I've ever managed to work in there is fairly runny oil.