Squeaky Poly bushings, revisited!

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06-19-2007, 08:17 PM

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8178A

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RE: Squeaky Poly bushings, revisited!

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Anti-seize heh, did you clean out all of the grease first? I have been thinking of trying graphite, but haven't been able to determine if it will be too abrasive on the bushings. I'm disassembling and regreasing the outer flanges of the bushings every few months to stop the squeaking.

They were installed that way new. You can also put the NAPA anti -seize in a small grease gun too for maintenance. Anyone that works with poly uses anti-seize. It is super slippery and sticks and thatâ€™s what you need.

06-19-2007, 08:27 PM

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moosestang

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RE: Squeaky Poly bushings, revisited!

Clearly you have never used the silicone grease used for poly bushings. It sticks like snot. It can't be washed off, it's water proof.

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Grease is not a good solution because it doesnâ€™t stay put on the bushings. Try NAPA Auto Parts silver anti-seize. It is super slippery and clings well to the bushings. Beware! It is very hard to clean it off of parts or your hands so be careful.

06-19-2007, 08:31 PM

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Va. Stang

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RE: Squeaky Poly bushings, revisited!

I have the BMR lcrs,reloc. Adj. pan and brace. No squeaks at all. But I greased them well at install with silicon grease ONLY. This is theONLY recomended lube for poly bushings.I also installed grease fittings in all bushings. They do transfer a little more road noise. But no squeaks. Petroleum grease will destroy your bushings.