<VV> Would oil "attack" the rubber bushings?

Charlie chaz at properproper.com
Fri Sep 19 00:05:30 EDT 2014


Lots of great ideas ~ 

I like the WD-40 best, but will test them all on each of the 4 bushings (oil
worked great on one so far, but it was a bit messy!)

I've heard that WD-40 revitalizes rubber, so that seems to have the least
downside?

Full report when I get them all done ...

Charlie


-----Original Message-----
From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
Marc Sheridan via VirtualVairs
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 1:15 PM
To: Charlie
Cc: Virtual Vairs
Subject: Re: <VV> Would oil "attack" the rubber bushings?

I use WD40. It seems to "go away" shortly after it does its job.

On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 1:19 PM, Charlie via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> Greased them with a little 30W and it did the trick ~ slipped right on 
> around...
>
> I wasn't sure if the oil would "attack" the rubber?
>
> Thanks VV and Frank DuVal and Chuck Sadek!
> Charlie
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: BBRT [mailto:chsadek at comcast.net]
> Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2014 7:18 AM
> To: Charlie
> Subject: Re: <VV> 1965-1969 Corvair Sway Bar Bushing Question
>
> White grease.. The kind you use on door hinges and locks..typically. 
> Well, first, check bar, If all rough and corroded, clean it, sand it, 
> repaint, whatever. Let dry well, then grease up bushing or.....if you 
> don't like grease to wipe off (it will keep corrosion down), heat 
> rubber bushings in warm water...like kind of hot to the touch, but not 
> really hot... they normally expand a bit and get softer. Then push it 
> on and around corners, over hills and valleys, and ya got it!
>
> C
>
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