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sway bar grease
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 6:52 PM
just wondering what grease i should use for the sway bar bushings in i install them?



Re: sway bar grease
Tuesday, March 14, 2006 8:12 PM
None, or Lithium based if you really feel you need it.



Re: sway bar grease
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 9:59 AM
Prothane makes a nice grease specifically designed for poly suspension components. I bought a tube of it for a separate grease gun from Summit for like 20 bux. Or you can buy it in little packets, just like they include with their bushing kits.

Dan


YEP, my 60' times suck

247HP/267ftlbs at 13psi with built motor

Project updates and stuff: www.clubhousecustoms.com
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Re: sway bar grease
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 10:17 AM
i didn't use any on mine.


-Chris

Re: sway bar grease
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:20 PM
You should at least grease the two center frame connection bushings. Its important that the bar moves as freely as possible in them. If our bars werent 1-piece a spherical bushing would work even better, as it would have little to no resistance and wouldnt deflect under load.

Dan


YEP, my 60' times suck

247HP/267ftlbs at 13psi with built motor

Project updates and stuff: www.clubhousecustoms.com
email: dan@clubhousecustoms.com
Re: sway bar grease
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:29 PM
A standard roller bearing should be good enough. axial deflection should be awfully minimal, especially when being held at two points along the axis. Hmm. There's an idea. But how to get it on over the end of the bar.....



Re: sway bar grease
Wednesday, March 15, 2006 12:41 PM
Yes, a roller bearing would work great too.

How about an oversized bearing with a two-piece split bronze or steel bushing to take up the extra space once they are in place. The system could be held together using split locking collars on either side of the bearing/bushings.

Dan


YEP, my 60' times suck

247HP/267ftlbs at 13psi with built motor

Project updates and stuff: www.clubhousecustoms.com
email: dan@clubhousecustoms.com
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