Bushing Lube
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Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Bushing Lube
I know some folks use anti-sieze, but would this also be safe on rubber?
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...tic_Grease.asp
http://www.mobil.com/USA-English/Lub...tic_Grease.asp
Pro
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From: Bartlett IL
What type of bushings are you using it for? Rubber suspension bushings don't use lube. For urithane I would use the clear/white lube that suspension companys sell for that. Urithane lube is actually tacky and very hard to wash off.
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From: Bartlett IL
Should be alright for that. Ive also heard of wrapping your sway bar in teflon tape. I haven't done it but it sounded like it could work. Your factory bushings should have a grafite insert in the bushing that looks like black cloth to stop binding/squeeks. You might want to look into new bushings. They should be about $10 each.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
These are new, so I wanted to do something so I wouldn't have to deal with it later.
So, you think that grease is ok for rubber? Just in case I decide not to use teflon tape, or I do, and find out later it doesn't last?
So, you think that grease is ok for rubber? Just in case I decide not to use teflon tape, or I do, and find out later it doesn't last?
Burning Brakes
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From: Fayetteville AR
Any synthetic grease will be safe for rubber component. I used some lithium grease front and back with my new rubber bushings. I know it should be fine but over time the paint wears off and rust develops and then they start to squeak.
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Melting Slicks
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From: Folsom Lake CA
Originally Posted by JEEP/C5
Any synthetic grease will be safe for rubber component. I used some lithium grease front and back with my new rubber bushings. I know it should be fine but over time the paint wears off and rust develops and then they start to squeak.
Team Owner
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There's a "teflon impregnated" grease called Super Lube. I've used it on sway bar bushings with good results. It's sold in small tubes, maybe 1.5-2 oz, and is available in many commercial hardware suply houses.
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http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ry_Code=RGSUSP
This is the best stuff. I've never had to relube any sway bar, etc.. after using it.
This is the best stuff. I've never had to relube any sway bar, etc.. after using it.
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Originally Posted by Face
http://www.pfyc.com/store/merchant.m...ry_Code=RGSUSP
This is the best stuff. I've never had to relube any sway bar, etc.. after using it.
This is the best stuff. I've never had to relube any sway bar, etc.. after using it.
