Addco Sway Bars, need greasing?

[ctrlraven]

Since this past weekend I have notice a squeaking sound coming from my front end when I hit a bump or pretty much anything. My struts are fine and the only thing I have added was the Addco front sway bar. If they do have to be greased what would be the correct or a good grease to use for them. I need to do something soon because it's getting annoying and I can start to hear it over my exhaust and I don't have the money to make my exhaust louder to drown it out right now :lol:.


Thanks,

Chris

[HwyCruiser]

I put a little Penzoil #2 marine grease (Walmart) between the bar and the bushings when I installed mine. No squeaks.

[KillJoy]

I greased mine as well.

I would also put a dab of grease in between each rubber to metal point as well.

:up:

KillJoy

PS - I wish I would have listened to my own advice :rolleyes:

[fastblackmerc]

Use ONLY synthetic grease on the poly bushings.

[ctrlraven]

Is their a synthetic grease brand that is better than other?

[Drock96Marquis]

Polyurethane bushings require regular greasing to prevent squeeks.


White lithium marine grease will work fine. Right now I've been using Mobil 1 synthetic chassis grease, as it's nice and bright red in color.

[ctrlraven]

Thanks guys for the info.

[magindat]

This is the best you can get in terms of bushing grease. Use about 1/4 tube on each bushing. It is made for this purpose specifically.
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http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1∂=E NS%2D9%2D11110&N=700+400008+4294869136+115&autoview=sku (http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=ENS%2D9%2D11110&N=700+400008+4294869136+115&autoview=sku)

[fastblackmerc]

Is their a synthetic grease brand that is better than other?

Any synthetic grease should be OK to use.

[RF Overlord]

I spoke with an ADDCO tech when I installed the rear sway bar a few years ago...he recommended using a quality marine grease. I used this (http://www.pennzoil.com/products/marine/premplus_grease.html) when I installed the bushings and haven't heard a sound from them since.

[rayjay]

I spoke with an ADDCO tech when I installed the rear sway bar a few years ago...he recommended using a quality marine grease. I used this (http://www.pennzoil.com/products/marine/premplus_grease.html) when I installed the bushings and haven't heard a sound from them since.

Can I get that at Wally World in a grease gun tube? I bought the ES greaseable bushings to go with the Addcos. My sway bars are sitting here waiting for hell week to end so I can do the install.

[offroadkarter]

I have the same problem so i'd like to see your outcome.

[ctrlraven]

I spoke with an ADDCO tech when I installed the rear sway bar a few years ago...he recommended using a quality marine grease. I used this (http://www.pennzoil.com/products/marine/premplus_grease.html) when I installed the bushings and haven't heard a sound from them since.

Sounds good I'll try to pick some of that up since you have had good results with it and report back.