Grease preference?, Weltmeister bushings Options

[SpecialK]

All of the front suspension parts are stripped, POR-15 coated and ready for reassembly (finally!). I've got the Weltmeister Poly bushings to install, but I keep hearing about 'squeekage' associated with these (not stock) type of bushings. Any special grease you guys can recommend?

I've also heard somewhere about installing grease zerts (spelling?). Anyone done this, and how well does it work?

[John]

I'm not sure yet. I have learned to live with some squeak. The most annoying vehicle that squeaks on me is my 911Turbo. Since installing the plastic rear bushings, it now slightly squeaks on the passenger side and needs to be disassembled to regrease. I have regreased it twice and it lasts about a year then it starts squeaking again.

That seems to be the life expectancy on the 914's as well. The 914's are more noisy than the 911 and they don't seem to bother me so much when they squeak. (like the top doesnt squeak).....

Anyway, I do believe that the information in the previously posted link is good stuff. Cutting small grooves in the bushings to hold some of the grease is a very good suggestion and next time I have mine out, I'm going to do this to see how it works out.

If I was going to actually install grease zerks to regrease my bushings, I would definately first cut the grooves (to have somewhere for the grease to go) then I would drill through the suspension component and the bushing (lining the hole up with one of the grooves) and then tap the metal component drilled through and finally install the zerk. One must find locations that would work and not allow the zerk to limit suspension travel.

Honestly, the squeaking I have has not pushed me to the point where I felt the need to try to install zerks. (besides there is no good place that I could find on the 911 rear to do this).

Good luck.