ok this is probobly a noobie question but i was wondering because i know your supposed to do it ever so often and those old rubber bushings are staring to make sume funky squeling noises. just wondering what type of grease and how i should go about it

thanks

 

I think its time for you to install some new polyurethane bushings!

 

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Heh heh heh....he said lube....heh hehh hehh
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I have the same question actually (sorry andrew, no answer) What exactly is envoleved in lubeing the chassis? and how should it be done?

 

More info please.

 

come on some one's gotta know or am i just out in right-field

 

Theres nothing to lube, Lubing old rubber bushing will just make them split and cause more problems. Replacing bushing with polyurethane bushings instead of stock is really the only way to go.

 

You can get them at www.mazdatrix.com this link might work http://www.mazdatrix.com/h6_86-92.htm

 

thanks ill have to find some time and money for that in the future

 

Energy Suspension makes a set for our cars and you can get it from www.corksport.com under their suspension section.

-Mike

 

Here's a fast easy way to lube the underside of your car. Just uncrew the plug in the oil pan slightly so it drips slowly and go driving fast! This will spread the oil out over the underside of the car. This will also help pervent rust (they call it British undercoating). But seriously, oil destroys the rubber in the bushings. I've seen the engine mounts in a car that leaked a lot of oil and they had completly rotten away from the oil.

 

Hey black 91 n/a, where in the interior of bc are you?

(Can you enable your pm so i can pm you?)

 

Buy some rubber lube, then just spray on the bushings. Some tire installation centers use the rubber lube so as the tire "slides" onto the rim easier. Also, look in a parts store for a spray can that is made specifically for rubber, and use that. I've sprayed the bushings with various lubricants since the car was new. The only problem I've encountered in the 165,000 miles is the creaking top strut mounts. Syn. spray under the rubber covers do wonders.

 

ive worked for a few oil chage places and when u say lube my chassis, that means injectin grease into the grease fittings, but u have to have a nipple tohook the gun into, to fire the grease into the fitting but our cars and all new cars have sealed grease fitings. most old cars have em and pretty much all new and old trucks have them