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 Yogie
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| posted on November 5th, 2006 at 08:31 PM |
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What type of grease do I use?
I have a 72 super beetle with IRS rear end. I will be fitting new rubbers in to where the swing arms attach to the pan and also for the torsion
tubes. What type of grease/lubricant do I use to fit them and is there anything I need to be aware of when I fit them?
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| posted on November 5th, 2006 at 09:38 PM |
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No grease at all!
All you have to do is make sure the metal of the spring plates' tube section is clean and smooth
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| posted on November 6th, 2006 at 08:22 AM |
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Thanks VWCOOL. I thought they squeaked if you didn't lube them with something?
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| posted on November 6th, 2006 at 01:03 PM |
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Manual says to use powdered chalk....
on the outer surface to get it in easier....
nothing on the inner turning surface...
I would have thought rubber grease would have been OK
help stop the rubber wearing too...
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| posted on November 6th, 2006 at 01:13 PM |
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thats assuming rubber bushes..
if you use nolathane type bushes you need to put plenty of grease otherwise they will squeak
i used moly grease on mine and no noise.
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| posted on November 6th, 2006 at 02:14 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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thats assuming rubber bushes..
if you use nolathane type bushes you need to put plenty of grease otherwise they will squeak
i used moly grease on mine and no noise.
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Did you have any problems installing the Nolathane bushes?
Yes, Moly is the BEST in grease.... Only one to use..
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| posted on November 6th, 2006 at 03:29 PM |
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no problems with the nolathane (or whatever they are)
other than first time i used them with the grease supplied and squeaked heaps...so bad i took them off and reinstalled with moly grease
if you mean ride..? possibly a little more shock transmitted...could be imaginary, but suspension seems to work better..i,m pretty sure thats not
imaginary
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| posted on November 6th, 2006 at 05:02 PM |
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Grease attracts dirt which wears the (unsealed) bushes. I have custom-made Noltec bushes in my car - no grease required.
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| posted on November 6th, 2006 at 09:30 PM |
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how does that work? no squeak?
i had thought of the dirt aspect and allway wipe any excess grease away to limit the accumulation...but
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| posted on November 6th, 2006 at 09:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by phil
how does that work? no squeak?
i had thought of the dirt aspect and allway wipe any excess grease away to limit the accumulation...but
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yep, no squeak. No worries...
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| posted on November 7th, 2006 at 10:16 AM |
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I have rubber bushes for the rear but nylon? ones for the front end. So should I use Moly on the front and just dust the rears?
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| posted on November 7th, 2006 at 10:51 AM |
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I have rubber bushes for the rear but nylon? ones for the front end. So should I use Moly on the front and just dust the rears?
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Yep. The front ones aren't actually bushes, just grease seals
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| posted on November 8th, 2006 at 12:11 PM |
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OK. Thanks for the help guys.
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