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REPLACEMENT BRAKE COMPONENTS TECHNICALLY SPEAKING (CONTINUED) Here are a few technical tips that will also help improve your customer satisfaction when working on brakes: Educate your customers about brake dust - The law now requires that brake pads contain no asbestos. Unfortunately, current technology has found no replacement compound for asbestos that will provide the same quiet performance without creating dust. Explain this to your customers and they will be more tolerant of the dust producing nature of their brakes. Soap and water is the best cleaning agent for the rotors - After performing brake service and before the brakes are applied for the first time, always clean the rotors with soap and water. Failure to do so will result in metal contamination being forced into the new pads when the brakes are applied and cause a decrease in brake slopping ability. Test the rotor - place a clean rag on the surface and spin the rotor several rotations inspecting the rag to ensure you removed all metal particles before installing pads Use only silicone brake grease when servicing brakes - Conventional grease will slowly convert to acid when subjected to water, static electricity and high temperatures. This will result in pitting and scoring of brake system components. Always use only silicone grease when servicing brake systems. Advanced Brake Service and Brake Lathe Training November, 2003 Produced by Ford Motor Company MOTO 0D0D37 3-9