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ditchlewis

posted on 16/9/06 at 06:59 AM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 16/9/06 at 07:28 AM Reply With Quote
I use Copperslip - makes everything easy to dismantle in the future for the inevitable upgrades





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posted on 16/9/06 at 07:38 AM Reply With Quote
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.

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Peteff

posted on 16/9/06 at 08:51 AM Reply With Quote
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.





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ady8077

posted on 16/9/06 at 12:36 PM Reply With Quote
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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?

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posted on 16/9/06 at 03:37 PM Reply With Quote
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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

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ady8077

posted on 16/9/06 at 09:00 PM Reply With Quote
Hi

I use oil on threads, was always told grease is a no no

Adrian

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MikeRJ

posted on 17/9/06 at 08:41 AM Reply With Quote
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

posted on 17/9/06 at 08:52 AM Reply With Quote
many thanks lads.. i'll make sure it is all greased up next weekend.

Ditch

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roadboy

posted on 17/9/06 at 01:25 PM Reply With Quote
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.
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