local source for polyurethane grease

Jordan Normark · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:15 pm

I think the rear bushings on the Miata are binding due to being slightly oversized. Before I tear the car apart to trim or sand them down, I was wondering if there is a local source for polyurethane grease. I think I want to stick (ha ha) with the tacky lube that comes with the Energy Suspension kits, but other suggestions are welcome.

Steven Carter · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:18 pm

IIRC, that is just standard lithium grease, available at the usual auto parts places, right?

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:21 pm

No, it basically has the consistency of melted gum. I have a small container you can have. I'll be at the club meeting next week.

Jordan Normark · **Posted:** Wed Mar 05, 2014 10:20 pm

JamesMilko wrote:

No, it basically has the consistency of melted gum. I have a small container you can have. I'll be at the club meeting next week.

I'll take you up on that. I plan to be there too.

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 1:39 am

You can also buy the exact same stuff as the Energy Suspension stuff in the plumbing aisle at Lowes/HD. It's a very small container, maybe about 2-3 of the Energy Suspension tubes, but it's around $3.50. Ryan Holton told me about it and I bought 2 of them the last time I needed it. I'll post up the brand tomorrow so others can find it locally too. - AB

JamesShort · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 9:17 am

Jordan Normark wrote:

I think the rear bushings on the Miata are binding due to being slightly oversized. Before I tear the car apart to trim or sand them down, I was wondering if there is a local source for polyurethane grease. I think I want to stick (ha ha) with the tacky lube that comes with the Energy Suspension kits, but other suggestions are welcome.

I have an 8oz container of it and a 1oz container of Formula 5. I wouldn't use lithium grease, It'll wash out very fast. Energy suspensions claim that Formula 5 can withstand a 2000psi pressure washer and given its consistency and the fact that it will NEVER wash off of clothes, I believe it.

Andrew Jonell · **Joined:** Mon Mar 23, 2009 6:43 pm **Posts:** 1350

A great way to go through a box of gloves is to do polyurethane bushings.

Ryan Holton · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:06 pm

Aaron Buckley wrote:

You can also buy the exact same stuff as the Energy Suspension stuff in the plumbing aisle at Lowes/HD. It's a very small container, maybe about 2-3 of the Energy Suspension tubes, but it's around $3.50. Ryan Holton told me about it and I bought 2 of them the last time I needed it. I'll post up the brand tomorrow so others can find it locally too. - AB

Lowe's Racing Supply FTW!!!

Danco Silicone Grease $3.97
http://www.lowes.com/pd_53861-1366-8869 ... 167&rpp=48

Same exact stuff Energy Suspension sends you with the bushings.

Jordan Normark · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:18 pm

Awesome. With as much time as I spend in Lowes, there are still treasures waiting to be discovered :lol:

Aaron Buckley · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 2:36 pm

Jordan Normark wrote:

Awesome. With as much time as I spend in Lowes, there are still treasures waiting to be discovered :lol:

It's located in the plumbing aisle where you find replacement kitchen sink/toilet parts. It'll be hung off a pegboard type post and be surprisingly small, but will make you happy when you find it. - AB

Vincent Keene · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:22 pm

Jordan Normark wrote:

Awesome. With as much time as I spend in Lowes, there are still treasures waiting to be discovered :lol:

We call it "Lowes Racing Supply". I was in there yesterday buying electrical conduit caps to build a catch can for an 8.8" Ford rear differential. :thumbsup:

Jordan Normark · **Posted:** Thu Mar 06, 2014 3:44 pm

Vincent Keene wrote:

Jordan Normark wrote:

Awesome. With as much time as I spend in Lowes, there are still treasures waiting to be discovered :lol:

We call it "Lowes Racing Supply". I was in there yesterday buying electrical conduit caps to build a catch can for an 8.8" Ford rear differential. :thumbsup:

Got a friend building an airplane and he calls it "Lowes Aircraft Supply"

Jordan Normark · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2014 2:52 pm

Removed a rear upper control arm and I had to use a clamp to press the sleeve out of the bushings. Looks like I will be adding zerks to the control arms to avoid disassembling and re-greasing in addition to sanding the flanges on the bushings. Since the gooey polyurethane grease does not come in a grease gun cartridge, what should I use? Marine grease? I get the feeling that regardless of what I use, I will have to re-grease at least once a year.

JamesMilko · **Posted:** Sat Mar 08, 2014 6:07 pm

Pay close attention to the clearances on the rear upper control arms. They were tight enough that I choose to not put zerks on them.

JamesShort · **Posted:** Sun Mar 09, 2014 12:03 am

Jordan Normark wrote:

Removed a rear upper control arm and I had to use a clamp to press the sleeve out of the bushings. Looks like I will be adding zerks to the control arms to avoid disassembling and re-greasing in addition to sanding the flanges on the bushings. Since the gooey polyurethane grease does not come in a grease gun cartridge, what should I use? Marine grease? I get the feeling that regardless of what I use, I will have to re-grease at least once a year.

If this Lowes stuff is as good as ES Formula 5, you might never have to regrease them ever. It's like pine tar.

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