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    Best poly bush grease/lubricant??

    Hi guys,

    Just wondered what grease/lubricant you use when fitting poly bushes? Google search just bring up multiple greases with pros and cons!!
    Just wondered what you guys use?
    Any help/info would be much appreciated,

    Thanks,

    Ant

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    Re: Best poly bush grease/lubricant??

    That's better.

    You want a silicone based grease for poly bushes.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Six-10g-S.../142999235685?

    Something a bit like that or alternatively buy a tub of of it like this.

    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Silicone-.../373063739531?

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    Re: Best poly bush grease/lubricant??

    TBH i dont think it matters that much, some brands of bush comes with what appears to be copperslip

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    Re: Best poly bush grease/lubricant??

    Quote Originally Posted by Graham View Post
    TBH i dont think it matters that much, some brands of bush comes with what appears to be copperslip
    That's what the last set I fitted had in the packaging, I can't remember what make of bushes they were as it was a long time ago.

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    Re: Best poly bush grease/lubricant??

    Hey thanks Rob,
    I was actually looking at both those eBay listings, just wasn’t sure if the grease in the bigger tin was the same as the superflex pouches! I’ve come across a couple of different silicone greases but none of them actually say anything about polyurethane bushes!! Anyway thanks again for replying and for the links 👍

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    Re: Best poly bush grease/lubricant??

    Thanks for the replies guys,

    I’ve just stripped and repainted an Atlas axle and it came with Floflex bushes which look like they were fitted with copper grease aswell!

    Ant

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    Re: Best poly bush grease/lubricant??

    I was always lead to believe that it's silicone grease for poly bushes. I got a tiny tube of copper grease supplied with some Powerfex bushes, and was told its for use inside the stainless steel sleeve (which came with the bush set). So, the copper grease goes where the stailess sleeve touches the zinc plated bolt, but silicone grease goes where ever plastic touches metal. I wonder if it matters?

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    Re: Best poly bush grease/lubricant??

    I use handsoap, works fine for me

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