I am replacing all the suspension bushings with Poly Graphite. I also plan to put some grooves in the bushings to hold the grease. I have heard that marine grease with teflon is a good chioce. Any advice from the club. Thanks in advance.
Michael
Full Version: What's the best grease for poly bushings?
QUOTE(esses62 @ Jun 26 2009, 08:31 PM) 
Boat trailer grease
Michael, appearantly you can't use just any grease on poly bushings and expect it to last. Check out www.polybushings.com for the scoop...daveyboy
Daveyboy,
That's advertising to sell more product....
Graphite is a dry plate lube that apparently is added to the base polyurethane resin for some reason. - Apparently the use of graphite as a lubricant isn't satisfactory as grease is required for operation.
Compatability sheets are provided by the manufacturers of plastics and resins for their products, and by grease manufacturers to inform users what materials have been tested with their products.
Do a google on polyurethane compatability with grease..
I found lithium greases, synthetics, and silicone greases on my first page and I'm sure there are lots more.......
That's advertising to sell more product....
Graphite is a dry plate lube that apparently is added to the base polyurethane resin for some reason. - Apparently the use of graphite as a lubricant isn't satisfactory as grease is required for operation.
Compatability sheets are provided by the manufacturers of plastics and resins for their products, and by grease manufacturers to inform users what materials have been tested with their products.
Do a google on polyurethane compatability with grease..
I found lithium greases, synthetics, and silicone greases on my first page and I'm sure there are lots more.......
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