Bushing lubricant question

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edited November -1 in HUDSON
I am getting ready to install new bushings in the rear stabilizer. What is a good lubricant to use to help the process along?



Thanks,

Doug

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  • Roger Harmon
    Roger Harmon Expert Adviser
    Doug,



    I did mine this winter. A little WD-40 on the metal sleeve inside the (old) rubber bushing, then drove it out with a deep socket the same size. I cut out the old rubber, then scraped and brushed the bar clean. The new rubber pushed in easily without lubrication, then I pushed the metal sleeves back into place with the same deep socket. It was a lot easier than I thought it would be.



    Short answer: WD-40.



    R/ Roger.
  • Ol racer
    Ol racer Senior Contributor
    FYI

    Another lubricant that ive used is Thread Eze or Never Sieze....
  • Park_W
    Park_W Senior Contributor
    I suggest RuGlyde, available from NAPA and others, as long as it can be bought in a reasonable quantity. It's a long-time favorite rubber lube in the automotive service world. Back when chassis lube jobs were routine, on every one we used to squirt RuGlyde on all the rubber suspension bushings underneath.
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