Do Neatrix bushings need grease?

Weaver · 09-21-2005, 05:21 AM

Tried a search but could not find any examples.

Do Neatrix bushings need a coating of grease or silicon before install.

Thanks for your time.

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

Find some rubber-friendly lubricant to use to install them; normal grease will eat them.

KTL · 09-21-2005, 05:46 AM

Silicone spray and longer bolts make life easier when installing. The longer bolts pull the assembly into the chassis, instead of having to pound them in with a rubber mallet like I did.

Like Thom said, don't use petroleum grease. Turns the rubber to a sticky paste.

Weaver · 09-21-2005, 05:53 AM

Thanks Thom. I was thinking of using either Dow 111 or Napa Sil-glide on them upon installation.

Thanks

Weaver · 09-21-2005, 05:58 AM

Thanks KTL. Where did you source your bolts?

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

K-Y?

Weaver · 09-21-2005, 06:01 AM

Whats K-Y's operating temperture range?

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

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Originally posted by Weaver
Whats K-Y's operating temperture range?

Doesn't matter - you only need it long enough to get it in

Weaver · 09-21-2005, 06:05 AM

Ok.......thats the end of this thread! Thanks for the help and good morning in California.

widebody911 · widebody911's Garage

All kidding aside, I've used it a lot when installing window and door seals in freshly-painted VW's.

KTL · 09-21-2005, 06:14 AM

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Originally posted by Weaver
Thanks KTL. Where did you source your bolts?

Ace Hardware in my town has good metric selection of bolts. Since you're only using the bolts to pull the bushing into the body, cheap ones are fine. They'll obviously be too long once you get the assembly seated in the body, so the old bolts will still be needed.

450knotOffice · 450knotOffice's Garage

Yes. I'd use Dow 111. It really is an awesome grease for this job (oil return tubes too).