Yes, actually, motor oil will cause some types of "rubber" to soften and
swell. I'd stay away from petrolium based lubes. You would be better off
using a silicone lubricant. I've used dish washing liquid soap on rubber
but I'm not sure if will eventually cause rust.
John
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From: Mike Lishego[SMTP:mikesl@tartan.sapc.edu]
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 1997 1:43 PM
To: Richard A. Boris
Cc: mgs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Rubber Bushing Lub
Richard A. Boris wrote:
>
> Hi Everyone:
>
> Need some pointers regarding lubrication for rubber bushings. I had a
> devil of a time removing the rear spring front bolts from the car. One
> bolt had to be sawed off. Any suggestions for a lub when I replace the
> new springs and rubber bushings.
>
> Thanks: Rich
Boris 67B Roadster
Rich,
I always keep a can of used motor oil hanging around for purposes like
this. Applied
liberally, it does a great job of getting your bushings to fit correctly.
I'm not
sure if used motor oil has any ill affects on rubber bushings, but I'm sure
that if
they do, someone will let me know. Keep in mind that most motor oil
companies do not
recommend playing with used motor oil too much. They claim that it causes
cancer in
lab rats, so I use a giant q-tip to apply the stuff.
--
Michael S. Lishego
St. Andrews Presbyterian College
Elementary Education Major,
English Minor, Class of 1999
R.A. of Winston-Salem Hall
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