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Old Apr 12, 2021 | 11:23 AM
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I have repainted all my front end parts for my 80 Corvette. I am going to assemble them and am wondering if it would be ok to spray a little silicone on the mounting arm to allow it to slide into the new rubber bushings easier? is there any downside?
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I have repainted all my front end parts for my 80 Corvette. I am going to assemble them and am wondering if it would be ok to spray a little silicone on the mounting arm to allow it to slide into the new rubber bushings easier? is there any downside?
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the metal to metal part?
grease away... see post #6
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it would be metal to rubber
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it would be metal to rubber
pictures help..i will say skip it... tighten on ground..not sure what part is metal to rubber other than the washer bolt area
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