what grease should i use for the trailing arm bushings? I was installing them with some napa stuff called sil glide which contains silicon but with the stuff thats written on the tube it seems like its more for sealing then lubing. WHat do you guys think? i dont want to have to grease them again
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White lithium grease. Lots of it -
copper or alum ANTI-SEIZE, when the lube eventually goes away it will leave the powdered alum/copper imbedded in the 'thane. then just give it an occasional relube with the white lithium grease spray. the residual metal from the anti-seize will stop the squeeking. go crazy with it during the put together, just wear gloves= big time messy! trust me this is the best way to go with 'thane bushings and the like, been doing it this way for a long time.
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I second that. Copper grease will last a long time.Originally posted by der affe View PostBrake harder. Go faster. No shit.
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Whatever you use it should be a full synthetic. I use synthetic brake caliper grease. It seems to last longer than anything else I've used. But even then I find I need to relube urethan bushings about every six months.The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
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Up here in the PNW, it rains a lot. I have been running urethane bushings on all of my cars since about 1992. I got tired of the squeaks and such, so I went looking for a better solution.
Lithium lasted less than a year before squeaking in my cars.
I found boat trailer wheel bearing grease (the kind intended for salt water use) works best. I have done well over 200,000 miles between all of the cars on urethane, and have never found a need to regrease.
This is nasty, stick stuff, will not wipe off of your hands. Wear gloves!
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I have your solution...or that is this site has your solution.
The problem with some of the other lubes is they are so viscus that they don't stay put. So you end up needing to relube.
The lube from the site above is quite thick and you'll still see it in your bushings for a very long time.
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its too late for any more suggestions. I went with copperComment
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If that doesn't work you still know where to get that stuff. Hopefully you wont need it.Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.
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Does anyone use grease on the pins that go in the subframe bushings? I would think you would'nt need to.Originally posted by cabriodster87Originally posted by KershawComment
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