New Front-end Bushings - Lubrication???

["Dick Benjamin" <dickb@xxxxxxxxx>]

The rubber bushings on the control arms should never be lubricated!   If
they are making noise, the installer forgot to torque the mounting bolts.
These have to be really tight, or they will make noise, (and wear out soon).
Check your shop manual for torque specs - they are probably supposed to be
torqued to 150 ft lb. or so.   Many shops have young Turks who are not
familiar with these requirements, or maybe are too weak to pull 150 ft lb.!

Dick Benjamin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rob Goodyear" <rob1964cc@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, March 19, 2004 12:27 PM
Subject: IML: New Front-end Bushings - Lubrication???


> I recently had my front-end bushings replaced.  Can
> anyone recommend what to use to lubricate the
> bushings?  Don't want to use anything that will
> destroy the rubber-like substance.
>
> Thanks
>
> Rob Goodyear
>
> '64 Crown Coupe
>
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