Newbie brake question-lubricating gel

[Jacko]

According to my Haynes manual, when I remove the brake caliper mounting bolt there should be a lubicating gel on it. However, the bolt is bone dry. At the date of publication, they said there were no known substitute for this gel.

Does anyone know what I should be using to lubricate this bolt???

BTW, it's a 1997 Ford Explorer Sport, if it makes any difference.

 

[Hartman]

You can get brake caliper grease at an auto parts store that will work fine. Just make sure you put a good coat on the bolt so the caliper can move.

 

[james t]

Any disc brake grease will work. You can usually get it in packets at places like Autozone, etc. As Hartman said, make sure there is plenty on the bolts/slide pins.