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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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To Grease or Not to Grease...

Powerflex bushings usually come with a synthetic copper grease, and I have used it on my powerflex polyurethane engine mounts. Unfortunately this 'grease' did not come with my powerflex polyurethane gearbox mounts. The questions are do I need to grease these and if I cannot get the synthetic copper grease, what should I use? I have heard Mobile One synthetic grease will work on poly bushings/mounts etc, so what's the scoop on the greases?
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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silver or copper anti-seize work fine...motor oil...ah, no.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 11:43 AM
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I 2nd this. That's exactly what I used as mine didn't come with a tube either.

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silver or copper anti-seize work fine...motor oil...ah, no.
 
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Old Jul 6, 2009 | 09:17 PM
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The powerflex Gearbox mounts have never come with grease. It's not required. You can just use a pair of big pliers and pop the bushing into place.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 05:09 AM
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I didn't use any lubricant when I installed my mounts. I must have skimmed right over the words engine mounts...reading too much about LCA bushings lately
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 12:14 PM
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All you need for the transmission mount bushings is a large rubber mallet.
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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Thank You.
 
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