JMortensen Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 I'm putting zerks in my rear control arms and sway bar bushings to be able to grease them, but I have a question about the grease to use. Some info on the web says grease can eat the bushings, the box for the bushings says "impervious to petroleum products", but the grease they provide looks like dielectric grease. Is there a type to use and another to stay away from? I've never seen dielectric grease in a grease gun tube, so I don't know how I'd grease them thru the zerks if I had to use that type of grease (what is that stuff anyway, silicone?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cody 82 ZXT Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Not sure about using the grease in a gun but, you can buy the grease at Autozone. It comes in a small clear tube that is applied by hand. It's certainly not dielectric grease but, looks like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srgunz Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I just put some poly bushings in the front control arms. They also came with a very sticky white grease. I think it may have been silicone grease. I thought I have seen a synthetic grease in tube gun form. Not sure. If so then that would be the best I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I have always used white lithium grease. I cannot endorse it as not damaging the poly, but I have never seen any detrimental effects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage42 Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I've always had great luck with Amzoil synthetic grease in all my joints, bushings, etc. You want to find a good synthetic, high pressure grease. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Any place that carries energy suspension parts should carry ES bushings grease. That's the white stuff you're thinking of Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid240z Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 I've always used Energy Suspension formula five prelubes on polyurethane bushings. The stuff works great and is not too expensive. http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=/egnsearch.asp&N=400008 Browse by Department and click Oils, Fluids & Sealer. It is the first item that comes up. They also comes in smaller packets and are the next item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Use anti-sieze yes the silver stuff on poly, an old 4X4 trick won't wash away in water!!! d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 Update--I emailed ES and got a response back that their poly bushings really are impervious to petroleum products as it says on the box. They said I could use any chassis lube and be just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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