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I heard the reason brake grease is used on disc brakes is that drum brakes require it (where shoes rub against backing plate) so most mechanics already had it in
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I heard the reason brake grease is used on disc brakes is that drum brakes require it (where shoes rub against backing plate) so most mechanics already had it in their toolbox when discs came along. Something was needed to "glue" shims, brake grease does a good job, why not use it.
Not sure it's true, but it sounded good when I heard it. 
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