J__ Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 i have the energy suspension bushings on the whole car, but the instructions says to grease it twice a year?? thats insane, im not goin to take off all the suspension parts 2x a year to lube em, can i just squirt em with wd40 or will that somehow deteriorate the polyurethane? tia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kcelectronics Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 In a word "No" it wont hurt, but WD40 isn't a long term lube:frown: so just lube really well with Molly Grease, and you should be ok for a few years, + depending if this is your daily driver or not (how many miles per year). I just used to spray on "Motorcycle Chain Lube" that has molly grease in it, this will penetrate into the bush, its great stuff. I did mine over 10 years ago and just pulled the car of the road for a complete rebuild and they were still greasy!!! And was driven about 5k per year. Also regular spraying WD40 would probably "wash out" the grease! The spray on Motorcycle Chain Lube works a bit like WD40, and the molly grease is carried in a solvent which allows the grease to get into the chain (bush) than the solvent evaporates leaving just the grease, its used by Moto-Crossers to keep the chains well lubed in all the dirt and mud etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veritech-z Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 We talked about another solution to that problem on this thread here: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=114051 It involved drilling the control arm and busthing to accept zerg fittings, which would allow you to grease the bushings with a grease gun the same way you would do your ball joints or any other suspension point. It's got pics as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted September 26, 2006 Share Posted September 26, 2006 The spray on Motorcycle Chain Lube works a bit like WD40, and the molly grease is carried in a solvent which allows the grease to get into the chain (bush) than the solvent evaporates leaving just the grease, its used by Moto-Crossers to keep the chains well lubed in all the dirt and mud etc I did moto thing, enduro-offroad. After the days events after power washing and cleaning used WD to wash out the water, then chain lube, allow to dry and you are re good to go. Interesting idea using molly chain lube on poly bushings. It makes complete sence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J__ Posted September 27, 2006 Author Share Posted September 27, 2006 kcelectronics: thnx for the info! i'll go to the local bike shop and pick up some of that grease. sounds like a good plan to me veritech: thats a nice read, some interesting mod. but ima go with the easier way lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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