What is the preferred grease to use when packing front-end bushings. Silcone-based? Or just the regular black stuff in a grease gun(won't that attack the new rubber)?
What is the preferred grease to use when packing front-end bushings. Silcone-based? Or just the regular black stuff in a grease gun(won't that attack the new rubber)?
Honda specifies silicon grease.
Any time you are applying grease to rubber or rubber componds use silcon grease.
I just replaced the bushings in my upper control arms and used whatever was in the gun. So far after maybe 3 weeks they are still ok.
Methinks I should probably check and see what that stuff was. Fortunately it was an easy job so if they disintegrate in a year it won't be a big deal to fix.
I think the main thing is just to use a grease that is rubber safe, which typically means non-petroleum based. Silicone is definitely safe.
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Just use any silicone based stuff.
Oh and although it is a technical question (and im not being a picky prick, im just letting you know) a more appropriate location for this thread would probably be the suspension forum
er...there's a suspension forum? lol... Use silicone-based grease -got it. Thanks for the replies everyone!
Suspension/Brakes ftw!
Originally Posted by 2drSE-i
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1989 Honda Accord LX-i
B18c1 swap since 7/2011
175whp and 132tq
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you can use white grease too,it won't attack rubber or plastic
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