Poly Control Arm bushing Rebuild
Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 2008
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From: Rochester Hills MI
i think even with zerk fittings, they will still need to be taken apart and cleaned eventually. adding the lubricant only does half the job. however, the clean/rebuild will need to be done far less frequent if you are able to lubricate the bushings more often.
Pro
Joined: Feb 2006
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From: O Fallon MO
If you keep them lubed my would have to take them apart to clean them up? That would be like saying "I'm going to take my ball joints apart this weekend to repack the grease". Now I do understand a ball joint is meant to have a grease fitting and has proper grooves and such for grease to travel and these poly bushings usually do not, but why cant you put them there yourself? I mean if you think about it you tighten down the bolt which in turn holds the sleeve in place so if you just install a zerk fitting in the outer section doesnt really do much good. Some good but nothing to the sleeve. You would need to drill a hole through the bushing and a small groove around the inside and out side for grease to travel. That way when using a good quality thick lube like suggested you shouldnt have to remove the control arms once a year. Does this make sense? Or have I had too much coffee this morning
Chris
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Toronto Ontario
Just as an update:
I tried a new grease I stumbled on at work, and after two years, still not one squeak or moan from the suspension. I used it on the arms as well as the sway bars. I'm taking it all apart now for a looky-loo, and this grease is still in there. Everything still moves smoothly, and there is no build-up of poly on the aluminum shafts like before. The grease is made by Shell under the name Gadus. Its refered to as S2 Coupling Grease, and at work we source it from McMaster Carr. Awesome stuff.
I tried a new grease I stumbled on at work, and after two years, still not one squeak or moan from the suspension. I used it on the arms as well as the sway bars. I'm taking it all apart now for a looky-loo, and this grease is still in there. Everything still moves smoothly, and there is no build-up of poly on the aluminum shafts like before. The grease is made by Shell under the name Gadus. Its refered to as S2 Coupling Grease, and at work we source it from McMaster Carr. Awesome stuff.
