SRD control arm bushings - what type of grease to use?
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SRD control arm bushings - what type of grease to use?
When I got my second set of SRD bushings for the control arms, I also received some green grease. Since my first set did not have this grease I need to buy some.
I've been told it is some type of Moly-? grease but I want to make sure I get the right kind. I went to the autoparts store last night and picked up some "moly-graph" multi purpose grease for extreme pressure. But this kind is black. So I'm not sure if the color matters or if I bought the right kind...
I know that the grease works so I don't have creaks or squeaks on my other car and I just want to make sure I get the same kind because taking those control arms off is a pain...but I NEED to lubricate them and they creak like an old house about to fall apart!
any help is appreciated!!
I've been told it is some type of Moly-? grease but I want to make sure I get the right kind. I went to the autoparts store last night and picked up some "moly-graph" multi purpose grease for extreme pressure. But this kind is black. So I'm not sure if the color matters or if I bought the right kind...
I know that the grease works so I don't have creaks or squeaks on my other car and I just want to make sure I get the same kind because taking those control arms off is a pain...but I NEED to lubricate them and they creak like an old house about to fall apart!
any help is appreciated!!
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I think it is spelled Moly-Bendum, or something like that. I used that the first time via Luke's suggestion and it squeeked like crazy. It took them off to regrease them and used some multi-purpose synthetic grease and it is quiter, but still not perfect.
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so it squeaked like crazy after you used the moly bendum??
I used the green stuff on my fast car and it makes no noise so I want to use the same kind on my slow car...
I used the green stuff on my fast car and it makes no noise so I want to use the same kind on my slow car...
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i couldn't find what he used so i bought some energy suspension moly grease they sell at autozone.... haven't driven the car yet though so i can't tell you how good it is sorry
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I have a set i'll be selling soon... i used them for about 6 months then my car got rear ended... just waiting to find a place i can strip the car and start selling the parts
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they still have a few sets...
thanks for the responses guys... I guess I'll keep my moly graph stuff since I think it is the same as the energy suspension stuff...
they still have a few sets...
thanks for the responses guys... I guess I'll keep my moly graph stuff since I think it is the same as the energy suspension stuff...
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does CS still have the engine member support bushings? i need those pretty bad...
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yeah it looks like they are under the engine > drivetrain... not sure if they are in stock though...
I haven't put mine in yet in either car... they make a big difference? do you have to lubricate those too to keep from creaking?
I haven't put mine in yet in either car... they make a big difference? do you have to lubricate those too to keep from creaking?
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I used wite lithium grease, never have had to re grease them. been on the car for probably 30K + miles. I know others who have used moly lube or enegy grease, and eventually they squeeked.
I have an extra set, but its missing one of the Flat Neo washers. bran new though.
I have an extra set, but its missing one of the Flat Neo washers. bran new though.
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I had a set of these SRD bushings also which never came with any grease, cant remember which grease the mechanic had used on installation but they began to squeak after a while. I couldnt stand the noise after a while and took them off and put on new OEM bushings.
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well maybe I'll try the white lithium grease then...
because it is driving me crazy... I have to drive with the windows down because of no a/c so I have to turn my music up real loud so I won't hear them creaking...lol
because it is driving me crazy... I have to drive with the windows down because of no a/c so I have to turn my music up real loud so I won't hear them creaking...lol
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grease for SRD bushings
I emailed SRD and was told to use Mercury Marine grease.
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