I did a disc brake conversion on my 65 a few years back with new master cylinder, proportioning valve, brake lines, vacuum booster, etc. When I did the changeover, I installed new rubber lines from the frame to the calipers. I switched to Dot 5 silicone brake fluid.
I replaced the rubber lines with stainless steel braided lines last weekend and the brake "feel" is terrific. The problem is that after I have driven the car enough to warm it up, I can hear the pads squeaking on the rotors when the car is rolling. What's going on?

Silicone brake fluid in a daily driver :eek: Get that stuff out of there.
Sounds like calipers might be hanging up. Bolt sliders and bushings might need to be inspected

Well it's not really a daily driver. I use it a couple of times a month in nice weather and take it to cruise nights and shows, etc. I thought the silicone fluid was a good thing because it doesn't absorb water.

It's not as resistant to heat, I think. Probably not good in stop and go rush hour.

I used it in my Chevelle which isn't driven much, no problems.

Tim.

I have several friends using the silicone Dot 5 in daily drivers and they all love the stuff! Very paint friendly and I am sure safe as it conforms to the required standards(re;Dot 5 specs) and has a 500 degree minimum wet boiling point!
Cant be all that bad. graemlins/thumbsup.gif

dont the new corvets come with dot 5 fluid?

FYI,

All Harley Davidson motorcycles use Silicon brake fluid from the factory.

Theo.

I have been running DOT 5 (silicone) in my brake system for 9 years... Absolutley no problems...

I have heard about problems with regard to moisure, but no problems seen there either... The car sits in a normal garage (NOT climate controlled), and I did have it stored for about 1 year near the ocean (higher humidity)... Still no problems...

Great too, because it never ate the paint...