Control arm bushing lubricant
 

I just installed new polyurethane control arm bushings on my TJ (4
inch lift). I was wondering if there was a particular lubricant I
should be using that wont damage the new bushings. Even though the
slop in the suspension is completely gone now, it still makes alot of
noise when taking off from a standstill. Im almost positive its coming
from the control arms.

Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Control arm bushing lubricant
 

The same chaise grease you use on your zerk fittings. Noise equals
damage.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave wrote:
>
> I just installed new polyurethane control arm bushings on my TJ (4
> inch lift). I was wondering if there was a particular lubricant I
> should be using that wont damage the new bushings. Even though the
> slop in the suspension is completely gone now, it still makes alot of
> noise when taking off from a standstill. Im almost positive its coming
> from the control arms.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Control arm bushing lubricant
 

The same chaise grease you use on your zerk fittings. Noise equals
damage.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Dave wrote:
>
> I just installed new polyurethane control arm bushings on my TJ (4
> inch lift). I was wondering if there was a particular lubricant I
> should be using that wont damage the new bushings. Even though the
> slop in the suspension is completely gone now, it still makes alot of
> noise when taking off from a standstill. Im almost positive its coming
> from the control arms.
>
> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Control arm bushing lubricant
 

I thought I read that regular grease will damage poly bushings, that
you have to use synthetic to avoid breakdown.

Of course, maybe I'm falling for marketing hype


On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 17:22:22 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> The same chaise grease you use on your zerk fittings. Noise equals
>damage.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Dave wrote:
>>
>> I just installed new polyurethane control arm bushings on my TJ (4
>> inch lift). I was wondering if there was a particular lubricant I
>> should be using that wont damage the new bushings. Even though the
>> slop in the suspension is completely gone now, it still makes alot of
>> noise when taking off from a standstill. Im almost positive its coming
>> from the control arms.
>>
>> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Control arm bushing lubricant
 

I thought I read that regular grease will damage poly bushings, that
you have to use synthetic to avoid breakdown.

Of course, maybe I'm falling for marketing hype


On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 17:22:22 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@cox.net> wrote:

> The same chaise grease you use on your zerk fittings. Noise equals
>damage.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Dave wrote:
>>
>> I just installed new polyurethane control arm bushings on my TJ (4
>> inch lift). I was wondering if there was a particular lubricant I
>> should be using that wont damage the new bushings. Even though the
>> slop in the suspension is completely gone now, it still makes alot of
>> noise when taking off from a standstill. Im almost positive its coming
>> from the control arms.
>>
>> Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Control arm bushing lubricant
 

Hi Tony,
You're thinking of the stock rubber grommets, where petroleum based
products will eat them, so you should only use rubber lube. You must
have bought your polyurethane bushing from a ben, mine have come
packaged with instructions saying to use grease, for one, it makes it a
whole lot easier to put together.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Tony wrote:
>
> I thought I read that regular grease will damage poly bushings, that
> you have to use synthetic to avoid breakdown.
>
> Of course, maybe I'm falling for marketing hype

Re: Control arm bushing lubricant
 

Hi Tony,
You're thinking of the stock rubber grommets, where petroleum based
products will eat them, so you should only use rubber lube. You must
have bought your polyurethane bushing from a ben, mine have come
packaged with instructions saying to use grease, for one, it makes it a
whole lot easier to put together.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Tony wrote:
>
> I thought I read that regular grease will damage poly bushings, that
> you have to use synthetic to avoid breakdown.
>
> Of course, maybe I'm falling for marketing hype