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A-arm bushing install (Sport style)
I just got my replacement bushings from Pelican, and they are the hard (Sports) style, not the soft rubber ones, for the front a-arms in my '69 T.
I had planned to use a thin layer of grease on the inside only as I installed them, but then read a recent post warning against lubing Neatrix bushings... What is the right way to do this?
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Mmmmmm, fun job
 Just use a non-petrolium based lube. You'll probably have to sand down the outside of the bushings to get them to fit, pretty snug.
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Neatrix are rubber and break down from petrol based grease. Your bushes are poly.
Your only hope at minimizing squeaking is to lube them with grease. Poly doesn't break down from petroleum grease.
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Thanks for keeping me honest Chuck
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I ued some kind of gorilla snot bushing grease from the Performance catalog.. a real PIA to get your hands cleaned from that stuff.......Ron
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Ron, that was probably a silicone grease designed for burette stopcocks (chemistry class).
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I got some of that lab silicone stuff also.. but this gorilla snot is way different.. I'll put a dab in the mail if you want......Ron
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Noooo I definitely don't want. However, if you have an extra brunette item I'd like to review that....
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Well, there's that old thread discussing the zerk fitting install. That's what I did.
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Thanks guys, so a little light grease it is...
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