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

Thu Sep 25 08:01:22 EDT 2014

OK, you beat me to it..

But seriously, the best grease is silicone grease. Loctite has some, Dow Corning is the usual leader in silicone chemistry. 

John Roberts

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Subject: Re: <VV> Would oil "attack" the rubber bushings?

Yeah, Astroglide, I've seen that. That the ticket! - (finished laughing!) - 
 Seth

In a message dated 9/24/2014 4:41:18 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
somereallyoldguy at gmail.com writes:

Astroglide washes off with water when you're done, verrrrrry slippery  
stuff and won't attack your rubber...............ahem.

craig

On Fri, Sep 19, 2014 at 12:07 PM, Ron Hinz via  VirtualVairs 
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You  can buy small cans of Ru-Glyde which are handy but about thirty years 
ago I  bought a gallon and there will still be some left when I'm  gone.
RonH

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Subject: Re:  Would oil  "attack" the rubber bushings?  

Actually, the best stuff is "Ru-Glyde" it is used for  tire mounting onto
wheels. It is available in a concentrate, but likely  more product than you
would use in ten lifetimes. Maybe available - a  little bit - at a tire 
store
near you. Check it out on  Amazon.

-Seth

In a message dated 9/18/2014 9:05:46  P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
_virtualvairs at corvair.org_ (mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org)  writes:

Lots of   great ideas ~

I like the WD-40 best, but will test them all on each  of  the 4 bushings
(oil
worked great on one so far, but it was a  bit  messy!)

I've heard that WD-40 revitalizes rubber, so that  seems to have  the least
downside?

Full report when I get  them all done  ...

Charlie

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Subject: Re:  <VV> Would oil "attack" the  rubber bushings?

I use WD40.  It seems to "go away" shortly after it  does its job.

On Thu,  Sep 18, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Charlie via VirtualVairs  <
_virtualvairs at corvair.org_ (mailto:virtualvairs at corvair.org) > wrote:

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

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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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