ChrisW
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 posted on 23/7/02 at 05:43 PM |
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Slippery suspension
Hi all
All being well I'm hoping to assemble my rear suspension tomorrow. I assume I should be using some kind of lubricant to keep it all happy. What
should I use? Is 'normal' grease ok?
Cheers, ChrisW
My gaff my rules
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interestedparty
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 06:19 PM |
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Exactly which part of the suspension are you planning to grease, Chris?
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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Alan B
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 06:31 PM |
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Yes, my question too John!
In theory assuming standard book bushings the rubber distorts to give the movement, therefore there is no metal/metal movement therefore nothing to
lube! You may find some lube is helpful for installing the bushings and a spot on the threads usually doesn't hurt.
Are they standard "book" bushings?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 06:59 PM |
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I was planning on greasing the bolts before they pass through the bushes? Surely the suspension up/down movement will cause metal-metal movement
there?
Chris
My gaff my rules
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Smoke Two Joints
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 07:06 PM |
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there sould be no metal-maetal movment between the bush tube and the bracket. ky jelly good for inserting bushes because it doesnt perish rubber, it
is also water soluble and will dissapear in time unlike grease. normal rubber bushes perish when the come into contact with grease.
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Alan B
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 07:22 PM |
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quote:
ky jelly good for inserting bushes because it doesnt perish rubber
Ah, that explains a lot 
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Alan B
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 07:27 PM |
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quote:
Surely the suspension up/down movement will cause metal-metal movement there?
Common misconception Chris. The tube is clamped tight between the "ears" of the bracket, and should be done with the car at normal ride, normally
laden. All the movement is in rubber distortion.
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 08:05 PM |
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IMO a bit o grease on bolts is fine, dunt half make life easier when dissasembling...at a later date.... 
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ChrisW
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 08:28 PM |
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Hmm... so the rubber of the bushes should be proud of the (outer) tubes then?
Cheers for the answers BTW!
Chris
My gaff my rules
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JohnFol
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| posted on 23/7/02 at 09:49 PM |
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.. but not proud of the inner sleave . .?
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ChrisW
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| posted on 25/7/02 at 09:23 AM |
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Anyone??? Want to get it all bolted up today and the bushes I've got are flush with the tube ends.
Chris
My gaff my rules
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interestedparty
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| posted on 25/7/02 at 11:23 AM |
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It will be ok Chris, just tighten them up (with the suspension in the final driving position) (I know you knew that, just for anyone else's
benefit)
John
As some day it may happen that a victim must be found,
I've got a little list-- I've got a little list
Of society offenders who might well be underground,
And who never would be missed-- who never would be missed!
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