[DeTomaso] Squeaky suspension

[Charles Engles]

Dear Mike,


            A Second Opinion on Squeaky Poly Bushings


         Twenty years ago, when I converted both Panteras to poly bushings,
I suffered the dreaded Squeaky Bushing Syndrome.

          At that time in the distant past, the recommended remedy was
placement of zerk fittings to grease the rascals.  I did that and it seems
to have worked given the decibel level of my engines and the acuity of my
hearing.  They have received re-greasing every few or several years, even
though there was no obvious creaking and squeaking.  

          Well after the suspensions were done and fitted with zerks, the
Anti-Seize Goop remedy was discovered. An improvement, I believe, if applied
during installation.

        The latest development is this special Poly Lube, which again is
best used with installation.  If the Poly Lube comes in a grease gun tube,
then I would probably use it the next time I feel like lubing the
suspension.  If it doesn't come in a form compatible with a grease gun and
zerk fittings, then good ol' automotive grease has worked pretty well for
about a total of 40 years (2 Panteras x 20 years).


                        Warmest regards,  Chuck Engles


-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
MikeLDrew at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2013 12:32 AM
To: grayjim at cox.net; jb841 at cox.net; detomaso at poca.com
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Squeaky suspension


In a message dated 10/12/13 21 14 11, grayjim at cox.net writes:


> So.  Does this mean we have to disassemble our entire suspension to 
> lube everything? SURELY some genius has figured out how to put that 
> stuff in a grease gun.  I've put zerks on top of zerks so I wouldn't 
> have to disassemble anything.
> 

>>>You can put the stuff in a grease gun, but that isn't going to get it
where it needs to be.   Among other places, it needs to be on the outside, 
ends of each bushing, where it touches the suspension mount on the body.

If you don't want squeaky suspension, you either run stock-style bushings, 
or you pull your poly bushings and manually goop them up.   Once done, they 
pretty well stay done, i.e. it's normally not an item that requires periodic
maintenance.

Failing that, you suck it up and drive around in a car that creaks and
groans and sounds, to bystanders on the sidewalk, as if it's literally
falling apart....

Mike
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