polyurethane lube for noisey aftermarket sways

Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:37 PM
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polyurethane lube for noisey aftermarket sways

With the cold weather I started getting some bushing noise on my hotchkis sways up front. I was curious what other folks with aftermarket sways that replace the rubber bushings with polyurethane are using. I've heard marine lube works well, also hotchkis sells a supergrease, anyone try that yet?
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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See above, I do mine every 2 months.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:44 PM
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I am still using OEM bushings on my Stillen sways but hit them up with a product called magic lube. It's a gel that's used for pool equipment and PVC piping. Mine have been quiet since install.
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Old Jan 8, 2011 | 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by GraphiteG37S
I am still using OEM bushings on my Stillen sways but hit them up with a product called magic lube. It's a gel that's used for pool equipment and PVC piping. Mine have been quiet since install.
Ha!!

Magic Lube is so sticky/good, it takes 20 minutes to wash it off my hands!!!
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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See above, I do mine every 2 months.
Thanks, on order are those zerks right angled or do you have to take off that section of the cover to get to them?
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Old Jan 10, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RedG37SNC
Thanks, on order are those zerks right angled or do you have to take off that section of the cover to get to them?
If they were installed right, then the zerks will point out, and you can see them from the side. Turn your steering wheel all the way to one side.
Ahead of where the wheel points you, you will see it.

Also the rears should be pointed back.........if installed right!!!

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Ky personal jelly lol
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Ky personal jelly lol
KY is petroleum based!!hooters
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 01:06 PM
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KY is petroleum based!!hooters
Hahahahahahahaha.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by ipitythefoo
Hahahahahahahaha.
It's not water proof though.. washes off to easy.
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Old Feb 3, 2011 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by RedG37SNC
It's not water proof though.. washes off to easy.

Experienced, are we??

Seriously, if you want to do it by hand, it was mentioned earlier the the Simi Valley resident.

Jacks Magic Lube, found in pool stores. It's 100% pure silicone.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 02:43 PM
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Is is just me or is that Superlube so damn thick it's damn near a two man job, one to squeeze the gun and one to hold it up on the fitting.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 05:13 PM
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I've still got my OEM bushings and i just greased up the hotchkis sways with the grease that came with them, and I haven't had any problems. Over a year since they've been installed and I haven't relubed them once
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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Must be the warmer weather, my front end sound like a just married couple on a spring bed whenever I'd go over a speed bump... all's quiet now, they took a lot of grease.
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