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Re: Need part numbers for a wishbone refurb
« Reply #45 on: 01 November 2016, 11:31:13 »

Mine has had poly bushes for over five years. Used the lithium grease that came with them, and haven't touched them since.

A geometry check isn't necessary if you do have to lubricate them.

Poly bushes eliminate a number of suspension issues cheaply and easily. They are a must have part

Nike I thought I had some white lithium grease in the garage. Just looked and its not white Lithium its calcium sulphonate based, Ramonol Advanced White Marine Grease.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ramonol-Advanced-White-Marine-Grease-500g-/252169662902?hash=item3ab67bb1b6:g:2rwAAOSwEgVWRgMX

Is this a similar sort of stuff as the white Lithium grease you use and will it do the same job?

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Re: Need part numbers for a wishbone refurb
« Reply #46 on: 01 November 2016, 11:59:27 »

Copperslip :-X
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Re: Need part numbers for a wishbone refurb
« Reply #47 on: 02 November 2016, 13:53:03 »

Copperslip :-X

I thought it looked like Copperslip on the photos. Yet on the Powerflex web site it says its their own formulated PTFE/Silicone bush assembly grease.

https://www.powerflex.co.uk/road-series/fitting-guides#

Looks like they might have changed it to Silicone with PTFE.
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Re: Need part numbers for a wishbone refurb
« Reply #48 on: 02 November 2016, 14:02:02 »

Possible... not bought any recently to confirm ;)
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Re: Need part numbers for a wishbone refurb
« Reply #49 on: 02 November 2016, 15:34:45 »

It was copperslip with mine, but that was about *?£%& years ago now. I think I used red grease last time for no real reason other than I wasnt sure if 'normal grease' would corrode the poly as it does rubber. I suspect not, though. Vaseline, grease, copperslip, whatever I'm sure will be fine.  :)
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Re: Need part numbers for a wishbone refurb
« Reply #50 on: 02 November 2016, 16:51:54 »

Rubber is a natural product and therefore susceptible to chemical attack and rapid fatigue in unsuitable applications. Polyurethane, however, is about as unnatural as Angela Merkel and Jimmy Krankee having a baby... And is pretty much bombproof ;)
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« Reply #51 on: 03 November 2016, 09:04:11 »

Or indeed, as unnatural as Angela Merkel, and Jimmy Krankie...  :D
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