Smart Lubrication™ for vehicle chassis and brake systems

Optimised driving performance

Meet your fundamental lubrication needs for advanced chassis and brake system design with DuPont’s MOLYKOTE® brand specialty lubricants. With deep expertise, a heritage of innovation, collaborative problem solving and reliable global supply and support, these high-performance Smart Lubrication™ solutions are precisely formulated and application-specific to help you achieve :

Energy efficiency with reduced frictional losses and better wear control.
Comfort and design with improved softness and reduced noise and vibration.
Safety with increased component reliability, reduced wear and improved corrosion resistance.
Durability with increased process efficiency and extended component life.

Design to optimize driving performance with a choice of MOLYKOTE® brand Smart Lubrication™ solutions:

Greases with special additives to resist water washout, evaporation or oxidation.
Silicone compounds for lubricating light loads and sealing at extreme temperatures.
Anti-seize pastes with high levels of solid lubricants for heavy loads and slow speeds.
Anti-friction coatings for clean dry film lubrication to control friction, wear and noise.
Solids and powders for plastics lubrication and specialised friction control additives.
Oils and dispersions with performance additives in synthetic or mineral blends.

Innovating with smart science

Proven and effective MOLYKOTE® brand Smart Lubrication™ solutions can help you achieve chassis and brake system design goals for driving performance innovation:

Improved braking performance; reduced noise and vibration

Pedal systems, parking brakes
Boosters, actuators
Caliper pins and springs
Brake pad clips, shims, springs
Drum brake components
Friction additives (Lubolid) for pads and liningss

Maintains steering response, precision and softness

Steering column bearings
Tilt wheel adjustments
Electric power steering
Gears, linkage, tie rods

Decrease suspension wear and NVH

Spherical plain bearings, axial joints, bushings
Strut bearings

Provide lifetime lubrication for hard-to-reach components

Parking brake cables, gears
Assembly fasteners

Smart Lubrication™ Selection Guide: Chassis and Brakes

Applications	Design need	Potential solution(s)	Product benefits
Booster/actuator	Reduced friction and wear	MOLYKOTE® PG-54 Grease	Silicone oil based grease with excellent compatibility with elastomers
Booster/actuator	Reduced friction and wear	MOLYKOTE® 111	Silicone oil based compound with a wide operating temperature range
Brake clips, springs	Friction and wear control in extreme temperatures	MOLYKOTE® D-708 Anti-Friction Coating	AFC based on heat-cured PTFE for controlled friction with minimal wear
Brake clips, springs	Friction and wear control in extreme temperatures	MOLYKOTE® D-7405 Anti-Friction Coating	Heat-cured AFC with low coefficient of friction and good corrosion protection
Brake pad shims	Reduced friction and wear	MOLYKOTE® M-77 Solid Lubricant Paste	Silicone oil with thickener and MoS2 solid lubricant
Caliper pins	Reduction of fretting, corrosion, NVH and abnormal wear of pads/rotors	MOLYKOTE® G-3407 Caliper Pin Grease	PAG-based synthetic grease for reducing fretting resistance in metal-to-metal combinations
Caliper pins		MOLYKOTE® G-807 Low Friction Silicone Compound	PTFE modified compound for rubber/metal and plastic/metal lubrication
Drum brake component	Reduced friction, wear and resistance of brakes	MOLYKOTE® 44M Grease	Silicone oil based grease with good water resistance
Drum brake component	Reduced friction, wear and resistance of brakes	MOLYKOTE® G-n Metal Assembly Paste	Synthetic lubricant based on MoS2 with a very low coefficient of friction for the running-in of components.
Electric parking brake	Lifetime lubrication with improved performance	MOLYKOTE® E Paste	Lifetime lubrication with improved performance
		MOLYKOTE® AG-633 Grease	Synthetic grease for the lubrication of plastic parts
		MOLYKOTE® D-708 Anti-Friction Coating	PTFE-based heat-cured AFC with excellent corrosion protection
Brake pads, linings	Reduced wear, discoloration and vibration	MOLYKOTE® Lubolid Additive Powders	Inorganic additives for more precise friction control in pads and linings.
Pedal systems	Reduced friction with improved flexibility	MOLYKOTE® 106 Anti-Friction Coating	Heat-cured dry film AFC for clean, long-lasting lubrication, unaffected by dust and dirt.
Pedal systems	Reduced friction with improved flexibility	MOLYKOTE® D-7409 Anti-Friction Coating	AFC based on MoS2, heat cured, with excellent lubrication
Steering system	Reduced friction, wear and noise	MOLYKOTE® EM-30L Grease	Synthetic grease for the lubrication of plastic parts
Steering system	Reduced friction, wear and noise	MOLYKOTE® D-7409 Anti-Friction Coating	AFC based on MoS2, heat cured, with excellent lubrication
Suspension, axle bearings	Reduced friction and wear in severe service	MOLYKOTE® G-4700 Extreme Pressure Synthetic Grease	NLGI GC-LB certified extreme pressure grease for heavy loads and vibrations
Suspension, axle bearings	Reduced friction and wear in severe service	MOLYKOTE® Longterm 2/78G High Performance Grease	Mineral oil based grease with high load capacity
Strut bearings	Reduced friction and wear	MOLYKOTE® Longterm 2 Plus Bearing Grease	Mineral oil based grease with solid lubricants and extreme pressure additives
Assembly Fasteners, bolts	Improved assembly with a tightening torque	MOLYKOTE® D-7405 Anti-Friction Coating	Heat-cured AFC with low coefficient of friction and good corrosion protection
Assembly Fasteners, bolts	Improved assembly with a tightening torque	MOLYKOTE® D-321 R Anti-Friction Coating	Air-curing MoS2-filled dry glide coating, high ageing resistance

NOTE: These are proven and effective MOLYKOTE® brand Smart Lubrication™ solutions for vehicle chassis and brake system design. Contact us to find out which products are available for your specific needs.

Sustainable design solutions

Improve the sustainability of your project with DuPont’s Smart Lubrication™ solutions, branded MOLYKOTE®. To meet key chassis and brake design needs, these advanced specialty lubrication technologies can be custom formulated for specific performance characteristics, regulatory standards and process requirements. Raw materials include base oils such as silicone, mineral or polyalphaolefin (PAO) oils; solid lubricants such as molybdenum disulphide (MoS2) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); thickeners such as lithium; and a variety of performance additives to inhibit rust, resist wear or withstand extreme pressures.

MOLYKOTE® brand anti-seize greases and pastes reduce wear and noise while resisting corrosion and water washout in the lubrication of safety critical steering, suspension and braking components.
MOLYKOTE® brand anti-friction coatings optimise friction and wear control, reduce brake system noise and remain effective in the presence of dust and dirt.
MOLYKOTE® brand Lubolid additives provide precise friction properties for antimony and lead free brake pads and linings to meet the requirements of the End of Life Vehicle (ELV) Directive.

Smart Lubrication™ solutions for other vehicle components.

In addition to the MOLYKOTE® brand Smart Lubrication™ solutions for chassis and brake design featured in this selection guide, DuPont also offers effective and proven lubricants for these automotive systems: