Suspension Springs, struts, coilovers, sway-bars, camber plates, and all other modifications to suspension components for Cooper (R50), Cabrio (R52), and Cooper S (R53) MINIs.

Suspension what lube for aftermarker swaybar bushings

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Apr 6, 2005 | 09:18 AM
  #1  
snid's Avatar
snid
Thread Starter
|
6th Gear
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,021
Likes: 7
From: Burlington, VT
what lube for aftermarker swaybar bushings

I've got an RDR rear swaybar on my MINI. Over the winter, I used the automatic car wash with its undercarriage wash, but that seems to have blasted all the lubriaction off the swaybar bushings. Since I'm about to switch from winter wheels to summer wheels, it seems to be the right time to re-lube the swaybar bushings. What kind of lubricant do I need to look for in the auto parts shop? I believe the bushings are polyuerthane, but I'm not positive on that. The small amount of web searching I did on the RDR bar was inconclusive about that.

Thanks.
 
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 02:57 PM
  #2  
MiniPilo's Avatar
MiniPilo
6th Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,882
Likes: 0
From: Wyckoff, NJ
Originally Posted by velVeT
I've got an RDR rear swaybar on my MINI. Over the winter, I used the automatic car wash with its undercarriage wash, but that seems to have blasted all the lubriaction off the swaybar bushings. Since I'm about to switch from winter wheels to summer wheels, it seems to be the right time to re-lube the swaybar bushings. What kind of lubricant do I need to look for in the auto parts shop? I believe the bushings are polyuerthane, but I'm not positive on that. The small amount of web searching I did on the RDR bar was inconclusive about that.

Thanks.
I use Energy suspension Lubricant.
 
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 05:18 PM
  #3  
kenchan's Avatar
kenchan
6th Gear
iTrader: (3)
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 31,439
Likes: 4
white lithium grease is what I use. No squeeks or creeks on any of my
cars which have/had aftermarket swaybars/bushings. :smile:
 
Reply
Old Apr 7, 2005 | 11:14 PM
  #4  
andrew_py_ng's Avatar
andrew_py_ng
1st Gear
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 34
Likes: 0
Another vote for Energy suspension lube It is really great, no squeak under extreme cold temperature (-40C)
 
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2005 | 09:40 AM
  #5  
sanddan's Avatar
sanddan
4th Gear
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 550
Likes: 0
From: Portland Oregon
Another vote for Energy Suspension lube. That stuff is the stickiest lube out there. I buy it by the tub for about $20 which will last many years. Great stuff!
 
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2005 | 01:47 PM
  #6  
discodan's Avatar
discodan
5th Gear
iTrader: (2)
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,056
Likes: 0
From: West Orange, NJ
where does one buy Energy suspension lube?
 
Reply
Old Apr 10, 2005 | 03:40 PM
  #7  
CARdiac's Avatar
CARdiac
5th Gear
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 959
Likes: 0
From: Near Gaithersburg, MD
Originally Posted by MiniPilo
I use Energy suspension Lubricant.
If you talk to ES they will tell you to use Blue-marine-grease... that is what they told me for my ES Bushings on my Camaro
 
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
YaTuSabe
MINI Parts for Sale
9
Aug 23, 2018 11:41 AM
bahman
MINIs & Minis for Sale
13
Feb 14, 2016 10:29 AM
pahg
MINI Parts for Sale
5
Oct 5, 2015 11:50 AM
rt808
1st Gear
2
Sep 29, 2015 03:15 PM
gnhovis
MINI Parts for Sale
4
Sep 28, 2015 06:28 AM




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:54 AM.