Date:         Thu, 24 Sep 1998 12:45:55 +0000
Reply-To:     tonyd <tonyd@CANDESA.COM>
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From:         tonyd <tonyd@CANDESA.COM>
Organization: candesa
Subject:      Re: Squeaking Bushings
Comments: To: Mark Gajewski <mgajewski@MANVILLERUBBER.COM>
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hi,

Could we hear more on how to replace those? I also have the squeak. seems to
disipate after driving for awhile. or, I just subconsciously replace it with
happy thoughts.

TonyD
'87GL

Mark Gajewski wrote:

> Lawrence Johnson wrote:
>
> > Hotch,
> > A very good and very cheap lubricant for any rubber bushings is kerosene
> > (or diesel fuel). It is nondestructive to rubber and will creep into the
> > joints and fittings.
> > Larry
> >
>
> Not true.  All petroleum based oils and fuels will attack rubber and
> particularly suspension bushing rubber which is often natural rubber and is
> very susceptible to chemical attack.  Some synthetic rubbers are resistant
> to oil/gas but even those will show some swell.  Your best bet is to
> lubricate with silicone oil or silicone spray or a teflon type dry film
> spray.  My experience though is that bushings don't squeak and groan just
> for the heck of it...it's probably time to change them which really isn't to
> big a deal.Mark
>
> > > My 86 GL has squeaked since I bought it 30k ago.  My Mechanic believes
> > > the bushings are the culprit but said they're dry. <snip>