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SRD control arm bushings - what type of grease to use?

Posted: June 12th, 2007, 7:20 pm
by Mooneggs
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!! :D

Posted: June 12th, 2007, 11:45 pm
by PATDIESEL
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.

Posted: June 13th, 2007, 9:32 am
by Mooneggs
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...

Posted: June 14th, 2007, 3:39 pm
by projectmx
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 :(

Posted: June 14th, 2007, 7:31 pm
by lakersfan1
That's what I use is the Energy grease.

Posted: June 14th, 2007, 9:25 pm
by mx3autozam
Can you still buy the srd bushings anywhere, I know srd is pretty much dead now and I really want a set of these!

Posted: June 15th, 2007, 2:40 am
by Whisper
I haven't seen them anywhere.

Posted: June 15th, 2007, 7:45 am
by projectmx
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

Posted: June 15th, 2007, 9:08 am
by Mooneggs
http://www.corksport.com

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...

Posted: June 15th, 2007, 9:10 am
by projectmx
does CS still have the engine member support bushings? i need those pretty bad...

Posted: June 15th, 2007, 9:15 am
by Mooneggs
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?

Posted: June 16th, 2007, 10:13 am
by Josh
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.

Posted: June 16th, 2007, 12:16 pm
by osargeant
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.

Posted: June 18th, 2007, 9:46 am
by Mooneggs
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 :roll:

grease for SRD bushings

Posted: June 18th, 2007, 7:31 pm
by drkwing3
I emailed SRD and was told to use Mercury Marine grease.