To grease LCA bushing sleeves or not?

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BALTANAKT

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Berthoud, CO

• Mar 17, 2018

• #1

Greetings All,

I am putting in some WJ LCA's this morning.

Q: Is it a good idea to add some grease to the bolts & sleeves?

My main concern is breaking down the rubber of the bushing.

I suppose I could be careful about excess, or alternatively, use a lithium based grease which is what I am leaning towards at this point.

Let me know your thoughts.

Thanks!

 

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RCP Phx

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Phoenix,Az

• Mar 17, 2018

• #2

I would use anti-seize to keep the bolts from seizing in the sleeves.

 

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BALTANAKT

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Berthoud, CO

• Mar 17, 2018

• #3

I've heard that as well. But not sure if they would squeak with just anti-seize?

I also have some silicon grease which might be a better option than lithium.

 

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ID96XJ

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Location

idaho

• Mar 17, 2018

• #4

On my wj LCA's I just used anti seize on the bolts.

 

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Jeep Driver

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Location

Parrottsville

• Mar 17, 2018

• #5

I've lathered my bolts with grease, threads also.

I've had my suspension out several times, bolts damn near fall out.

 

Hypoid

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Golden, CO

• Mar 17, 2018

• #6

BALTANAKT said:

I've heard that as well. But not sure if they would squeak with just anti-seize?

I also have some silicon grease which might be a better option than lithium.

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That is a non-issue if you are using stock bushings. When you torque the bolts to spec, the brackets clamp down on the steel bushing and the bolt/bushing do not move.

 

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RCP Phx

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Phoenix,Az

• Mar 17, 2018

• #7

Make sure you have the full body weight on the ground before you tighten the bolts!!!

 

ehall

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Southern Maryland

• Mar 17, 2018

• #8

You only grease poly bushings that are meant to rotate around the sleeves.

Stock-style clevite bushings are meant to be immobilized by the sleeves (flexy rubber does all the work). Just anti-sieze on the bolt to make removal easier later, and don't torque the hardware until the vehicle is at rest else the rubber will always be under load and wear out very fast.

 

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BALTANAKT

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Berthoud, CO

• Mar 17, 2018

• #9

Thanks guys. Got it done. Off for a test drive.

 

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BALTANAKT

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Location

Berthoud, CO

• Mar 24, 2018

• #10

After a week of driving, I must say, the WJ LCA's with OME suspension make for a really good ride. Its like a Cadillac on marshmallow tires. But it wheels like a champ.