Grease on backs of brake pads. Essential?

[DigitalPho3nix]

Hi all,

Just collecting all the gear I need to change my brake pads today. I read somewhere on the internet that you need to buy special grease to put on the backs of the brake pads? Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks!

[SeptemberSquall]

Yo,

Probably designed to perform a similar function to the backing plates; minimises noise and etc. Essential? Don't think so. PM that guy who works in a brake shop, his name eludes me.

No it doesn't ~ EVOSTi

[SL666]

really depends on car and pads.. for example, on my gemini without the thermo grease stuff they would squeal like a beyatch.. with pagids.. because the squeal plates wouldn't fit otherwise.. supposedly it also increases heat transfer to the piston?

[apophis]

The special grease stuff dries sticky on the back of the brake pad, it acts as anti vibration and squeek. I find it a must when installing new pads.