<VV> Would oil "attack" the rubber bushings?

[hallgrenn]

Charlie,
I did the same thing in the '70s and it worked for me.  A very good, experienced mechanic told me later to use soap (he was partial to Ivory) because too much oil softens the rubber so that it bonds to the metal.
Bob


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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Charlie via VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org> </div><div>Date:09/18/2014  1:19 PM  (GMT-05:00) </div><div>To: virtualvairs at corvair.org </div><div>Subject: <VV> Would oil "attack" the rubber bushings? </div><div>
</div>Greased them with a little 30W and it did the trick ~ slipped right on
around...

I wasn't sure if the oil would "attack" the rubber?

Thanks VV and Frank DuVal and Chuck Sadek!
Charlie


-----Original Message-----
From: BBRT [mailto:chsadek at comcast.net] 
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:18 AM
To: Charlie
Subject: Re: <VV> 1965-1969 Corvair Sway Bar Bushing Question

White grease.. The kind you use on door hinges and locks..typically. Well,
first, check bar, If all rough and corroded, clean it, sand it, repaint,
whatever. Let dry well, then grease up bushing or.....if you don't like
grease to wipe off (it will keep corrosion down), heat rubber bushings in
warm water...like kind of hot to the touch, but not really hot... they
normally expand a bit and get softer. Then push it on and around corners,
over hills and valleys, and ya got it!

C 


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