Lithium Grease

Webfoot · Aug 16th, 2003, 11:16 AM

Would a thin coat Lithium grease be a good lubricant for swaybars? You don't want to use a petrolium lube cuz it breaks down rubber. But what about lithium?

Myetball · Aug 16th, 2003, 11:51 AM

I don't know that lithium grease would be the best for bushings. Lithium grease is primarily for metal-to-metal applications.

Some silicone grease is what you need. It's designed to lube and condition rubber parts.

xXB12RacerXx · Aug 16th, 2003, 01:45 PM

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Originally posted by Webfoot
Would a thin coat Lithium grease be a good lubricant for swaybars? You don't want to use a petrolium lube cuz it breaks down rubber. But what about lithium?

are you getting an anoying squeek?

Webfoot · Aug 16th, 2003, 03:14 PM

No, After cleaning the used kn13 bushings they dried out quite a bit and I used lithium grease. Just wondered if it was a bad mistake.

Myetball · Aug 16th, 2003, 03:55 PM

Well, I don't think the lithium grease will harm the rubber but it may break down in water. So living up in the NW it may wash out fairly quickly.

Webfoot · Aug 16th, 2003, 04:08 PM

Maybe that uncorked oil derek under the hood will keep em lubed lol.