Rubber bushes and grease

75tourer · 21st October 2013, 21:16

Is it ok to get grease on rubber bushes from that i mean will it degrade the rubber. Have graphite grease and also the general purpose stuff for wheel bearings etc. What's best for pressing bushes back into the housing? Also does waxoyl affect rubber bushes?

steve811 · 21st October 2013, 21:20

It is ok to get a small amount on as it will wash off in time. I would not use grease to fit bushes unless it is silicon grease or one that will not affect rubber. The best lubricant is washing up liquid or liquid soap. No idea about waxoyl.

Moodster020 · 21st October 2013, 21:34

Use rubber grease: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/14077...ff14=83&ff19=0

marinabrian · 21st October 2013, 21:36

KY jelly

Water based, won't damage the rubber either

I have a huge supply of this in the boot of my tourer too

Brian

75tourer · 21st October 2013, 21:54

Hmm KY- good one Brian-but think will go with the washing liquid-get some funny looks in asda tomorrow-newspaper ,sandwich and a tube of KY!

marinabrian · 21st October 2013, 22:05

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Originally Posted by 75tourer

Hmm KY- good one Brian-but think will go with the washing liquid-get some funny looks in asda tomorrow-newspaper ,sandwich and a tube of KY!

Just remember washing up liquid contains salt, not something you want trapped between a waterproof bush, and an aluminium lower arm

My wife has a legitimate reason for carrying such substances around in the back of the tourer, more to the point, there is also a pair of 44DD knitted women's breasts in there too.

That's much more of a talking point if they're spotted during a shopping trip to Tesco

Brian

Mike Noc · 21st October 2013, 22:11

For those of you who have a delicate nature (obviously not you Brian

) silicone grease, as Steve says, will do fine.

Knitted breasts? That's a new one on me.

ceedy · 22nd October 2013, 08:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

For those of you who have a delicate nature (obviously not you Brian

) silicone grease, as Steve says, will do fine.

Knitted breasts? That's a new one on me.

Knitted ??? ,, I tend to prefer the organic Naturally grown variety ?

C.

WillyHeckaslike · 22nd October 2013, 11:48

I wouldn't use washing up liquid for the salt reason given, car shampoo would be a better option if nothing better is to hand. As said, KY Jelly is better still and depending on the size and nature of the job I also have a bottle of Hellerine Lubricant - not cheap but I got it foc.

marinabrian · 22nd October 2013, 20:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Noc

For those of you who have a delicate nature (obviously not you Brian

) silicone grease, as Steve says, will do fine.

Knitted breasts? That's a new one on me.

For demonstration of breastfeeding technique to new mothers

Mrs Marinabrian is a midwife

Quote:

Originally Posted by ceedy

Knitted ??? ,, I tend to prefer the organic Naturally grown variety ?

C.

So do I, and the named above sports a pair of 42GG, in fact the first time we met, I didn't know what she looked like for 1/2 hour

Brian

21st October 2013, 21:16	#1
75tourer Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dundee Posts: 285 Thanks: 40 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Rubber bushes and grease Is it ok to get grease on rubber bushes from that i mean will it degrade the rubber. Have graphite grease and also the general purpose stuff for wheel bearings etc. What's best for pressing bushes back into the housing? Also does waxoyl affect rubber bushes?

21st October 2013, 21:20	#2
steve811 Banned Rover 75 Tourer CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newport Posts: 1,906 Thanks: 107 Thanked 299 Times in 206 Posts	It is ok to get a small amount on as it will wash off in time. I would not use grease to fit bushes unless it is silicon grease or one that will not affect rubber. The best lubricant is washing up liquid or liquid soap. No idea about waxoyl.

21st October 2013, 21:34	#3
Moodster020 Loves to post MGZT CDT Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Doncaster Posts: 272 Thanks: 11 Thanked 48 Times in 32 Posts	Use rubber grease: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/14077...ff14=83&ff19=0

21st October 2013, 21:36	#4
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	KY jelly Water based, won't damage the rubber either I have a huge supply of this in the boot of my tourer too Brian

21st October 2013, 21:54	#5
75tourer Loves to post Rover 75 CDT Tourer Auto Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dundee Posts: 285 Thanks: 40 Thanked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Hmm KY- good one Brian-but think will go with the washing liquid-get some funny looks in asda tomorrow-newspaper ,sandwich and a tube of KY!

21st October 2013, 22:11	#7
Mike Noc This is my second home Rover 75 CDT Manual Connoisseur SE, Rover 75 CDT Automatic Connoisseur SE & a Freelander Td4. Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,550 Thanks: 3,470 Thanked 3,119 Times in 2,247 Posts	For those of you who have a delicate nature (obviously not you Brian ) silicone grease, as Steve says, will do fine. Knitted breasts? That's a new one on me.

22nd October 2013, 11:48	#9
WillyHeckaslike This is my second home Rovers 75 & 25 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Wearside Posts: 4,522 Thanks: 543 Thanked 709 Times in 511 Posts	I wouldn't use washing up liquid for the salt reason given, car shampoo would be a better option if nothing better is to hand. As said, KY Jelly is better still and depending on the size and nature of the job I also have a bottle of Hellerine Lubricant - not cheap but I got it foc.