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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:39 PM
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Default Urathane bushing crunch?

I recently installed only 4 of my poly urathane bushings from the kit and I noticed they make noise. (whatever) I was wondering if i should just grease them or if theres something i can put around them to stop the crunching?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:46 PM
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Default Re: Urathane bushing crunch? (T-King)

you need to grease urethane bushings when you install them. some manufacturers also recommend that you regrease them once a year. noise is usually the result of not enough lubrication
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:47 PM
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I got the same problem. What's a good lube...WD40?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:55 PM
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Default Re: Urathane bushing crunch? (joeboxer212)

No mate, WD40 will just dry off quickly, you need preferably a thick grapphite based grease that lasts a lot longer, and will remain in place.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:56 PM
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Default Re: Urathane bushing crunch? (joeboxer212)

a silicone-based grease would be a good idea. WD-40 is not a good idea. you'll need to at least loosen the joints where you have the bushings installed and shoot some grease in there with a grease gun and needle attachment (can pick those up cheap at Autozone). You really need to grease the bushings during assembly though.
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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ok kool thanks man
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 06:16 PM
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Default Re: Urathane bushing crunch? (T-King)

Dont they make the black ones which are self greasing now ?
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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yes they have the black ones that self grease them self
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Old Mar 23, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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Default Re: Urathane bushing crunch? (T-King)

The black ones don't "self grease them self" or whatever, they are impregnated with graphite, so they make less noise.

WD-40 is a penetrating agent, not a lubricant. Use the grease that comes with your bushings or get some from Energy Suspension...
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