Greasing Bushings

[psea17]

what type of grease is recommended for sway bar poly bushings?

 

[Zhehan]

Stuff like this is what you're looking for:

Amazon.com: Energy Suspension 9.11110 3 Pack - Formula 5 Prelube Pack of 3 : Industrial & Scientific

Amazon.com: Daystar, Universal Lubrathane Poly Lube 3 oz this is the ideal lube for any polyurethane bushing, KU11004, Made in America : Automotive

 

[Sarki]

The lubricant linked above is definitely good stuff.
My understanding is that when replacing the bushings you only want to lubricate the inner diameter of the bushing and not the exterior.
Hope this is helpful info.

 

[psea17]

hmmm. that's news to me. thought youd coat ev surface touching metal. so inner and outer surfaces. i must be mistaken.


thanks for the link!

 

[Zhehan]

You just want to grease the surfaces that face the pivot points.

 

[phattyduck]

hmmm. that's news to me. thought youd coat ev surface touching metal. so inner and outer surfaces. i must be mistaken.

A very light coating on the other surfaces won't hurt - I generally do it just to help installation. The inner pivot is the important surface though.

-Charlie

 

[psea17]

I'll NEVER install poly bushings again. the squeaking is driving me absolutely insane. oem sway bar bushings and end links arent expensive. theyre going back in shortly.