Question about bushings?
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Question about bushings?
I saw in the addco RSB install instructions that putting on petroleum derived grease will hurt the polyurethane bushings on the RSB. Is that true? I want to make sure before putting on the RSB. Should I purchase grease for bushings specifically?
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Re: Question about bushings?
Originally posted by $tillen$ux
I saw in the addco RSB install instructions that putting on petroleum derived grease will hurt the polyurethane bushings on the RSB. Is that true? I want to make sure before putting on the RSB. Should I purchase grease for bushings specifically?
I saw in the addco RSB install instructions that putting on petroleum derived grease will hurt the polyurethane bushings on the RSB. Is that true? I want to make sure before putting on the RSB. Should I purchase grease for bushings specifically?
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Petroleum grease will damage the bushings, and no grease will as well. Petroleum will break some of the poly bonds, and no grease will squeak as well as cause the bushing to wear.
Just use a polyurethane safe grease. Lots of places have them, just read the fine print. Might I suggest the marine application ones. They are truly awesome. WAY more water resistant then regular ones (thicker, kinda like the consistency of REALLY soft gum). It kinda looks like toothpaste, but thinner.
Just use a polyurethane safe grease. Lots of places have them, just read the fine print. Might I suggest the marine application ones. They are truly awesome. WAY more water resistant then regular ones (thicker, kinda like the consistency of REALLY soft gum). It kinda looks like toothpaste, but thinner.
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