Hi all, ive just stripped my part built MK of all the rear wishbones as i need to use a better lube to get rid of all the squeaks decided to do this
before i put any bodywork on and make the job even harder!! Ive seached and found that the preffered lube is copper slip grease where can i buy this
other than the tinternet is it something halfords do? as id like to get my car back on all 4 wheels over the weekend.
any help much appriciated
Greg
yep halfords, round where they keep the brake pads
Halfords do it, got some myself
Does it come as a spray or a paste? if both which is better?
I prefer paste. Less waste and envoironmentaly friendly.
where did you find copperslip to be the preferred lubricant?
silicone grease or red rubber grease is far more suitable for the job. by all means put copper grease on the bolt (which should be torqued up tight
tight!) but the crush tube polybush interface wants lubricating with a proper grease, not an anti seize compound.
tom
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Originally posted by indykid
where did you find copperslip to be the preferred lubricant?
silicone grease or red rubber grease is far more suitable for the job. by all means put copper grease on the bolt (which should be torqued up tight tight!) but the crush tube polybush interface wants lubricating with a proper grease, not an anti seize compound.
tom
Copper grease is definitely not a good lubricant it is a high temperature anti seize compound.
take your pick from
Lucas/Girling/Castrol Red Rubber Grease
Silicone grease
Vaseline
Thanks for all the advice, Ok it sound like copper grease is a big no no.
i done a search on squeaky wishbones and found a few using or recommending copper grease, i will propbably now go with the silicone based option but
did read that silicone spray dries up in time leading to squeaks not to sure if silicone grease is different? However vaseline would be the locost
option!!
[Edited on 22/1/09 by corrado vr6]
[Edited on 22/1/09 by corrado vr6]
Halfords sell copper slip- either tubes or big tubs.
I know some people don't like using it for bushes but it's what I used when I started the build in 2001 and no squeeks still.....
dont use oil based grease it deteriates poly bushes ( vasiline) other than that i agree with all the above posts!
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where did you find copperslip to be the preferred lubricant? silicone grease or red rubber grease is far more suitable for the job. by all means put copper grease on the bolt (which should be torqued up tight tight!) but the crush tube polybush interface wants lubricating with a proper grease, not an anti seize compound. tom
Get shot of the squeaks by changing to the black bushes sold by Mac1 and others that have a bit of give in them.
The blue mk ones are very hard and if you dont keep them lubed they can wear quite quickly if they are dry.
Copaslip is not a lubricant it is an anti-seize compound 
Use it on wheel studs and things you want to get back off and as said before use the
proper stuff for each individual job, the silicon grease sounds good for this application.
Just to folow up i have re-built the rear end using silicone grease in a spray from halfords seems to have done the trick, took a while to do but im
really pleased i have done it now than when everything else was in the way!!
Thanks to all who have helped and pointed me in the right direction
Greg
Best thing is rubber grease, usually used on brake parts.
Silicone grease should be ok.
Mineral (axle / wheel) grease is a no no.
Copperslip is wrong as well - Its anti seize compound.
