control arm bushings

3xstangs · 03-31-2005, 06:06 PM

I've been having probs with my poly eurothane bushings on my mac upper and lower control arms. the lower control arm bushings got eaten up a while back and had mac send me some more for free. I bought the car from my neighbor about a year ago and he too said he went through a set of lower bushings as well. we both used petroleum based grease to lube 'em up. Recently I heard that the reason I'm having problems is because the pretoleum eats away at the poly euro bushings and i have to use synthetic grease. Need some info if anyone knows. If this is true, it would be nice if mac stated that when I bought the freakin things!

**12second5.0** · 03-31-2005, 08:15 PM

Don't grease them and live with the squeak.....

tire · 03-31-2005, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 12second5.0

Don't grease them and live with the squeak.....

i dont' have any answers myself. i had that petroleum based stuff on mine as well, but i didn't own the car long enough after it to develop a problem. there has got to be something else he can do larry... new bushings with normal or different kind of grease than petrol?

**12second5.0** · 03-31-2005, 10:12 PM

I would advise a silicone based grease.

3xstangs · 04-01-2005, 12:17 AM

OK thanks :jeff:

Allnuts · 04-01-2005, 01:59 AM

Maybe you need some of these

Cammed95Z28 · 04-01-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Allnuts

Maybe you need some of these

i second that

get them on ebay

and then you wont have bind under launch

3xstangs · 04-04-2005, 07:36 PM

i went a step further and bought some adjustable control arms with spherical end bushings.. Amazing difference! thanks for all the input guys

03-31-2005, 06:06 PM	#1
3xstangs . Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0)	control arm bushings I've been having probs with my poly eurothane bushings on my mac upper and lower control arms. the lower control arm bushings got eaten up a while back and had mac send me some more for free. I bought the car from my neighbor about a year ago and he too said he went through a set of lower bushings as well. we both used petroleum based grease to lube 'em up. Recently I heard that the reason I'm having problems is because the pretoleum eats away at the poly euro bushings and i have to use synthetic grease. Need some info if anyone knows. If this is true, it would be nice if mac stated that when I bought the freakin things!

03-31-2005, 08:15 PM	#2
12second5.0 Sie lieben, mich zu hassen! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 9,000 Trader Rating: (0)	Don't grease them and live with the squeak..... __________________

03-31-2005, 10:12 PM	#4
12second5.0 Sie lieben, mich zu hassen! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Marion,Texas Posts: 9,000 Trader Rating: (0)	I would advise a silicone based grease. __________________

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04-01-2005, 12:17 AM	#5
3xstangs . Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0)	OK thanks :jeff:

04-01-2005, 01:59 AM	#6
Allnuts LoneStarStangs Addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio,Tx Posts: 704 Trader Rating: (-1)	Maybe you need some of these

04-04-2005, 07:36 PM	#8
3xstangs . Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: San Antonio Posts: 192 Trader Rating: (0)	i went a step further and bought some adjustable control arms with spherical end bushings.. Amazing difference! thanks for all the input guys