hey there , well i just got done my 44/9 build and i am running a bds long arm set up and noticed all the poly bushings are worn out and the jonny joints on the top links at the frame end are also worn out . so i called bds and they said it shouldent be worn out by now (1 yr hwy driving) and they said i should only grease anything with a poly bushing with pure silicone grease . so my question is do u guys ???, if not what do u use and how long are your poly bushings and jonny joints holding up ??. i amusing jonny joints on both ends of my track bar and i really dont want them wearing out cause of a grease issue thx guys
what type of grease do u use for your poly bushings??
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yes, super tack synthetic, its the stuff that is used for front axle spindle and 4x hub bearings, it costs about $20 per tube, but u dont need much, and mine have lasted 2.5 years. no squeak either. as for J.Joints, ?? dont they use teflon, theyre probably damaged by petroleum too, but i figure you could probably use veg. oil and itd be better than running them dry, check curies website to see if they have info on lubes to use.
http://www.redtek.com/products_lubricants.html#
notice on the msds it is soluble in water. this stuff works.
notice on the msds it is soluble in water. this stuff works.
if you look on the FAQ are about it it says it is lith/silicone based and contains no abrasives. it might contain a small amount i do not know, and i am not a sales rep, but i do know, this does not destroy uerthane bushing like standard grease and it stops the sqeaks, and it stays where you put it, wear gloves if your wise.
hmm got me thinkin now if my front long arm bushings are gone i wonder if my shackle and spring bushings are a shot now too , who would have thought that using regular quaker state grease would have destroyed everything grrrrrrrrrr, and yyyyyyy dont they mark this on the bushing some where . i have never heard of speciall grease to use at all ever .
xcm
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i definately agree when conventional supplies ruin something, the makers of such thing have a clear and serious obligation to inform the public of the proper material.
something more then a quip in the owners manual
something more then a quip in the owners manual
scorpio_vette
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the best grease you can have in your greaseable parts is CLEAN GREASE.
granted if you go and spend hundreds of dollars on the worlds most hi-tech grease, it won't have to be replaced as soon as the cheaper stuff. but even that stuff will deteriorate or empty out over time.
so the maintenance is more important than which grease.
i use red multipurpose chasis grease. the reason i only use red is because that way i can see when the old grease is out and the new grease is in.
granted if you go and spend hundreds of dollars on the worlds most hi-tech grease, it won't have to be replaced as soon as the cheaper stuff. but even that stuff will deteriorate or empty out over time.
so the maintenance is more important than which grease.
i use red multipurpose chasis grease. the reason i only use red is because that way i can see when the old grease is out and the new grease is in.
so i did an investigation and it seems, the recommended lube in order:
1:slick 50
2:antiseize
3:moly graphite wheel bearing grease
but ill still say, the stuff i use works too, even if it isnt on this list. antiseize, i suppose if you do a lot of driving in the water, wont be bothered as much by that. but the vehicle i used it on mostly sees dry weather.
1:slick 50
2:antiseize
3:moly graphite wheel bearing grease
but ill still say, the stuff i use works too, even if it isnt on this list. antiseize, i suppose if you do a lot of driving in the water, wont be bothered as much by that. but the vehicle i used it on mostly sees dry weather.
yeah my jeep has greasable everything and it gets greased every month , this jeep goes thru everthing really , i am in northern canada so it sees 40 above and 40 below , water, dry , everything lol i have never had a squeek with these poly bushings but a year of regular driving shouldent make them pooched i hope
I use Daystar Lubrathane Poly Lube http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/W_poly.htm on my 26mm Spicer Poly sway bar bushings. Works good.
If anyone is considering new sway bar bushings, this place has some good ones at a good price, and they are SPICER Part # 5501057 (1999 Jeep XJ) http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1431776,parttype,7624
If anyone is considering new sway bar bushings, this place has some good ones at a good price, and they are SPICER Part # 5501057 (1999 Jeep XJ) http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1431776,parttype,7624
oh no no warrenty claims fer me , i ordered all new stuff , i just didnt want to do it again to the new stuff lol , and it seems all my stuff that needs greasing has poly bushings . i live in canada and it takes me a month or longer to get this stuff up here , so if at all possible i want it to last a lonnng time
4xBob
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Regular grease won't hurt polyurethane bushings. The reason they specify silicone grease is because it lasts longer. Regular grease squishes out in short time, while the silicone stuff sticks to the poly better. The grease that came with my poly control arm bushings was a thick silicone type, just like silicone brake lube (which you can buy in Canada at Lordco, Canadian Tire or Napa) and dielectric grease. It worked for a while. The control arm bushings now squeak on every bump. I don't recommend poly control arm bushings- I don't like the harshness and noise.
