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Originally Posted by Stretch
Is it a little bit like the ATE brake assembly paste?
(If you've ever tried that stuff as well)
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No its not the same entirely - it is used for extreme high pressure points - the final drive in the honda goldwing (shaft drive motorcycle) is under extreme pressure and temperature when power is applied - using any generic grease on such application wears out the splines on the unit, thats why the moly paste is specified.
In brake work its specified to be applied to the back and sides of the brake pads (not the pins) - it prevents the brake pad from sticking and the moly content even works in aged and dried form.
A very old timer who used to repair starters told me about such moly paste (he called it something else because he used to work in railway). - Grease on the splines on the starter bendix helical gear will attract dirt/muck and bind.