ditchlewis
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 06:59 AM |
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Grease..... Not the Musical
What is the best grease for putting on the bolts and joints of the suspension.
Ditch
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RazMan
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 07:28 AM |
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I use Copperslip - makes everything easy to dismantle in the future for the inevitable upgrades 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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JB
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 07:38 AM |
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I also use Copaslip. It goes on every bolt shank, especially if it passes through a steel sleeve.
I also use it on the brake pipes where they go into unions.
JB
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 08:51 AM |
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Just remember
Copaslip is an anti seize compound not a lubricant. Use a lubricating grease suitable for your suspension material for the moving parts. LM bearing
grease for metal to metal moving parts, silicone for pu etc.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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ady8077
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 12:36 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
I use Copperslip - makes everything easy to dismantle in the future for the inevitable upgrades
Isn't it wrong to use grease on the thread of bolts?
Adrian
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JB
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 03:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ady8077
quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
I use Copperslip - makes everything easy to dismantle in the future for the inevitable upgrades
Isn't it wrong to use grease on the thread of bolts?
If you are torquing the fastener and the torque instructions specifies a dry thread then yes unless you alter torque. However most high quality
fasteners (ARP for example) specify some lube on the thread.
John
Adrian
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ady8077
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| posted on 16/9/06 at 09:00 PM |
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Hi
I use oil on threads, was always told grease is a no no
Adrian
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 08:41 AM |
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You will regert not using copper slip if you need to remove the bolt in the future and it's corroded!
There have been lots of arguments about this, but the bottom line is that unless the fastener torque is absolutely critical (i.e. not the majority of
suspension/chassis bolts) then grease is fine IMO.
I've always used copperslip on any chassis/suspension bolts, it was a procedure drilled into me by my dad and saved me untold amounts of grief.
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ditchlewis
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| posted on 17/9/06 at 08:52 AM |
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many thanks lads.. i'll make sure it is all greased up next weekend.
Ditch
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roadboy
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 posted on 17/9/06 at 01:25 PM |
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Copperslip is King, it is a pleasure to get a car back you have previously worked on & everything is free because you lubed it up when
assembling.
Chers
Ian
Jude Performance Services
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