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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: roverspeed on 01 February 2006, 11:57

Title: Bushes
Post by: roverspeed on 01 February 2006, 11:57

Me steering rack bushes (polybushes) are giving me a bit of bother going onto the rack, is it ok to use wd40 or something to help them on?

Cheers, Warren.

Title: Re: Bushes
Post by: Judderi on 01 February 2006, 11:59

Sure it is. Your supposed to use the grease supplied anyway.

Title: Re: Bushes
Post by: stan_deezy on 01 February 2006, 12:03

yep! WD40 or Back to Black or cheapo silicone spray (good deals at Brown Brothers if you can find them).

Title: Re: Bushes
Post by: Judderi on 01 February 2006, 12:12

Any old grease will be better than wd40

Title: Re: Bushes
Post by: rubjonny on 01 February 2006, 16:24

use grease or copper slip, WD40 can eat rubber, so cant imagine it'll do the poly bhushes any good. WD will also evapourate away quicker,  and you need a coating of grease in the bushes to stop em squeeking :)

Title: Re: Bushes
Post by: roverspeed on 01 February 2006, 19:52

ah good, was crapping myself thinking i shouldn't have put it on them.

Cheers, warren

Title: Re: Bushes
Post by: Fat Audi 80 on 01 February 2006, 20:16

Quote from: rubjonny on 01 February 2006, 16:24

use grease or copper slip, WD40 can eat rubber, so cant imagine it'll do the poly bhushes any good. WD will also evapourate away quicker, and you need a coating of grease in the bushes to stop em squeeking :)

WD40 is actually very good for rubber. It is recommeded for use on rubber bushes, rubber door seals etc. A lovely versatile product.

Cheers,

Steve