Grease for Shift Rod
04-Sep-2003, 11:44 AM
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Grease for Shift Rod
Anyone know what kind to use? Bruno what did you mention before? I forgot.
I need to pick some up after i change my shift rod its kinda dry down there.
What kind do I look for at CT?
thanks.
I need to pick some up after i change my shift rod its kinda dry down there.
What kind do I look for at CT?
thanks.
04-Sep-2003, 11:51 AM
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Originally posted by BOND007
K Y JELLY ....
OOPS wrong ROD lol
BRUNO please insert proper answer
K Y JELLY ....
OOPS wrong ROD lol
BRUNO please insert proper answer
04-Sep-2003, 12:22 PM
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rubber bushings get attacked by most petroleum based grease 
check material specification sheets of petroleum based grease and rubber compounds... SOME rubber can handle it, but lithium is the **** when it comes to bushings. Unfortunately it gets washed away when used UNDER the car, but as long as it stays in the bushing, it's good.
There is a reason why things get recommended by major manufacturers... they have multi-billion dollar testing/engineering budgets, I'd say go with what they say
If they say lithium, so be it. Also, I think their engineers have taken a materials course or two.
check material specification sheets of petroleum based grease and rubber compounds... SOME rubber can handle it, but lithium is the **** when it comes to bushings. Unfortunately it gets washed away when used UNDER the car, but as long as it stays in the bushing, it's good. There is a reason why things get recommended by major manufacturers... they have multi-billion dollar testing/engineering budgets, I'd say go with what they say
If they say lithium, so be it. Also, I think their engineers have taken a materials course or two.
04-Sep-2003, 01:35 PM
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over time the bushing wears into the grease, turning it a grayish color. lithium grease brand new is white. other possibility is that graphite is mixed into the lithium grease for added protection, which is unlikely.
05-Sep-2003, 03:10 PM
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Matt, i made you a special blend today, me thinx even bb would like this shyt..
white lithium, high water and heat resistence, excellent adhesion properties and a good helping of graphite....
i was gonna use moly cuz it's even finer than the graphite and is twice as slick but people here seem to have a H-O for graphite so....
white lithium, high water and heat resistence, excellent adhesion properties and a good helping of graphite....
i was gonna use moly cuz it's even finer than the graphite and is twice as slick but people here seem to have a H-O for graphite so....
05-Sep-2003, 03:14 PM
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Originally posted by Si Veloz
Matt, i made you a special blend today, me thinx even bb would like this shyt..
white lithium, high water and heat resistence, excellent adhesion properties and a good helping of graphite....
i was gonna use moly cuz it's even finer than the graphite and is twice as slick but people here seem to have a H-O for graphite so....
Matt, i made you a special blend today, me thinx even bb would like this shyt..
white lithium, high water and heat resistence, excellent adhesion properties and a good helping of graphite....
i was gonna use moly cuz it's even finer than the graphite and is twice as slick but people here seem to have a H-O for graphite so....
sounds slippery LOL
05-Sep-2003, 03:38 PM
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Originally posted by Si Veloz
you wants bro you just need to holler up..
there's lots there (well enuf to do 2 or 3 knuckles anyway) so.... fight it out with Matt
you wants bro you just need to holler up..
there's lots there (well enuf to do 2 or 3 knuckles anyway) so.... fight it out with Matt
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