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Old 08-07-2006, 10:24 PM
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I couldnt find the marine grade grease that is recommended for my UMI control arms and Pan hard bar. Instead I found Lithium multi purpose grease. Is this ok to use on my poly bushings? What about using a little smear on the rod ends?
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The Lithium grease will wash out .
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For the rod ends, pick up graphite spray from NAPA, $10 a can. For the poly, Energy Suspension sells a great lube at AutoZone.
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I've been using the moly/graphite assembly lube for
suspension stuff, both poly and rubber. The kind that
is for cam installs (back in the flat-tappet days).
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I've been using synthetic grease from valveoline I believe, the stuff is a wierd purplish color. The spohn instructions said for poly bushing to use a synthetic grease without petroleum in it.

Autozones must be lame in central valley CA, I've never seen a Energy Suspension brand grease.
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I have been using the Marine Grade stuff I got at a local auto parts store... You just have to shop around!
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Lucas Red & Tacky for everything. Hard to beat.



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