In a message dated 96-05-12 09:50:24 EDT, 76214.2773@CompuServe.COM (Brian
Lanoway) writes:
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>1. I've bought the polyurethane trailing arm bushings. A prior posting to
>the
>list mentioned that these bushings squeek unless they're lubricated - what
to
>I
>lubricate these with? Is there anything else I should watch out for when
>installing these poly bushings?
>
>2. I'd like to relube the half shaft splines while I've got it apart. Is
>this
>simply a matter of removing the gaiters and relubing it? My Hayes manual
>doesn't indicate what to lube the splines with - surely you don't reassembly
>them dry. The Hayes manual also says to wash down the surface before
>dissassembly with "paraffin" - what the h**l is "paraffin"?
>
>3. I'm assuming that you replace the nylock nuts instead of reusing them.
>The
>Moss catalog doesn't mention them - where can I buy them? Are they
available
>at
>a standard automotive or industrial hardware store?
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>4. The Hayes manual says that once the rear suspension is reassembled, I
>shouldn't tighten the nuts until 2 people are sitting in the car so that
>proper
>ride height can be achieved. Which nuts are they talking about? How do you
>access them when the car is back on the ground, sitting on its tires?
>
>Looks like fun!
>Thanks in advance,
>Brian Lanoway
Brian,
First, I hope they don't squeak. I didn't lub mine. If I do I will probably
use some silicone grease that I have. Vasoline will probably work fine too.
2) Since you have new gaters you have to take these apart anyway. Lube them
with wheel bearing grease before you reassemble.
3) Most hardware stores carry Nylock nuts (in grade 2 hardness). Otherwise
check the autoparts stores. BTW I have re-used nylock nuts. They may not be
AS secure as new ones but they usually work OK.
4) The original rubber bushings have a steel sleeve in the center and the
sleeve will not turn once the bolt is tightened and there will be a permanent
"wind up" on the rubber bushings. Since the poly bushings do not have a
sleeve you may disreguard that step.
I have just done all of the above but the car is not yet on the road so I
can't comment on how much better it will be. Good luck.
Dave
TR6Massey@aol.com
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