I used (at the retailer's suggestion) blue Marine grease on some poly bushings I
put in another vehicle. Comes in a tube and is what you're supposed to use on
the wheel bearings on a boat trailer. The Marine grease is supposed to hold up
better to being submerged in water (don't try this with your car). Don't know
if it's really any different from regular grease but my bushings squeaked when I
didn't do it and have been perfectly quiet since I used the blue Marine grease
on them (going on four years). I'm going to do it to the squeaky poly bushings
(you put it where the bushing contacts any other surface) on my TR6 this winter
since the PO apparently didn't.
Bud 71TR6 CC57365
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Subject: TR6 Suspension rebuild
Author: TR66pack@aol.com
Date: 11/9/98 8:47 AM
Good Morning List,
Winter is arriving in Wisconsin soon and I'm going to be doing my first
complete suspension rebuild on the '74 TR6. As I prepare to put my parts list
together I thought I'd solicit thoughts from the list on experiences with
bushings from the various suppliers (large and small) and if there are any
types of bushings I should avoid. I plan to upgrade the bushings wherever
possible but I'm wondering if some bushings are too hard or annoyingly squeeky
because of the materials they are made from. Anyone have good/bad experinces
to share?
Also looking for a good source for springs. I want a stock ride height but I
wouldn't mind a competition spring for a firmer ride. Any expereinces with
good/bad springs?
Lastly, I'm considering a mild competion set-up to give the TR just alittle
more handling for spirited driving. Any experinces with uprated front sway
bars, rear sway bars, and/or upgraded shocks (adjustable Konis?, Spax?) and
springs upfront?
I know I'm not tfirst one to go down this road so I'm soliciting the list for
input because there's just no sense in re-inventing the wheel.
Thanks!
Kerry Fores
tr66pack@aol.com
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