Hi
I have just ordered new idler arm bushes for my car and I am sure I read that these have to be packed with grease, but I cant find where I read this, can anyone shed any light on this. I am a bit puzzled as I thought grease would eat away the bushes.
Daverey
They come with the correct lube, very sticky stuff. You need to torque it up and squeeze them quite hard, there is a torque setting somewhere.
Thinking of upgrading to spherical bushes from pineapple racing.
Shaun
oops, thats the polybush version not the mazda originals :D
Shaun
Thanks Shaun I will wait to see what arrives in the post, I decided to do the whole of the front end while I am at it.
i did the idler arm bush a while ago, powerflex i think they were, came with the lube, makes a massive differnce feels like a new car
just ordered a full set to do the whole car too (winter jobs!!) the a decent 4 wheel aligment and it should be handling sweet again
Mark
Mark, did you change the lower ball joints on the front ?? Been trying to sorce them in the uk ??
Shaun
Parts arrived yesterday, but no lub/grease, I have managed to find out that the originals have a lithium grease.
Dave