Lube question

[clhyer]

Evening,
Ready to install Upper & Lower Control Arms after installing new bushings. Do you grease up the LCA shaft or UCA bolts? FSM is silent on this.
Thanks,
C

 

[demon1515]

I always do use antisize right there, or marine grease, wipe out the exces!

 

[clhyer]

Thanks for the reply. I thought they should be.
C

 

[dgc333]

If you put anything on them it's only to keep them from rusting up. The suspension does not move on the shaft or bolts. The motion comes from the twisting of the rubber that is in between the inner and outer shells.

Don't tighten anything to you have the car car's weight is on the suspension (tires on the ground or jack stands under the lca). This postions the rubber in a neutral position vs having the suspension hanging when tighten which results in the rubber be twisted sitting on the suspension.

 

[clifftt]

Great advice dgc!

 

[clhyer]

X2
Thanks!
C