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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 07:12 PM
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rt & left sides....where it's bolted to aluminum crossmember....all around the insulators....black grease/ oil. any ideas?
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:10 PM
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It should have some grease on the rubber bushings to reduce noise, you may being see this.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MAJ Z06
It should have some grease on the rubber bushings to reduce noise, you may being see this.
you are probably seeing dirt that has collected in the lube used when it was installed.
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Z06ufgrad2002
you are probably seeing dirt that has collected in the lube used when it was installed.
I have the same thing....nothing to worry about.

Jim
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Old Nov 20, 2005 | 10:26 PM
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appreciate the info! thanks guys.
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Old Nov 21, 2005 | 10:39 PM
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I think Redline makes a good synthetic stabilizer bar fluid.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Z06-Nomad
I think Redline makes a good synthetic stabilizer bar fluid.
Hi Z06 Nomad -



best regards -

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