I just bought UMI rear package and was starting the install and realized I don't have any grease. Since I don't feel like waiting a a week for the poly grease and rod end lubricant to get here, does anyone know if I can just go to Autozone or some place to get the stuff? What is the name of it? Could I just use white lithium grease?

 

most any auto parts place would have what you need .

 

It's not white lithium grease, it's like a synthetic silicone based grease. Try the auto parts store.

 

you can use the lithium grease, its what ive always used. You only get a little packet of the silicon grease and you still have to pump the bushing full after install. Just lube the outside up good.

 

Ok, so lithium is good for the poly bushings... but what do I use for the rod ends? Can I just smear some lithium grease on there and turn it around and wipe the excess off?

A fast response is good because I'm installing UMI's rear package at the moment.

 

You could have avoided this dilema by ordering the proper grease when you placed your order

I have not found the proper grease at any parts stores around me. You do not want a petroleum based greased though.

Super Lube is a brand named synthetic lubricant that comes in both a canaster and aerosol forms. Both are reccomended by UMI and Energy Suspensions.

 

autozone sells little packets of energy suspension formula 5 prelube. it's a dielectric based synthetic grease that is for poly pushings. i've heard the petroleum based greases will ruin the bushing over time. i used the ES stuff initially but then bought a cartridge of the similar stuff from spohn.

 

For rod ends you can use run of the mill suspension/chassis grease. Any parts store is GUARANTEED to have it. As for the poly bushings, white lithium is not okay. You need a synthetic grease. If you can't find it locally you should order a tube of it from the place you bought your suspension parts. That's just what ya gotta do, we've all been there. Trust me, my car has poly bushings bumper to bumper.

 

Super Lube is the stuff i use. Good stuff, big cartridge too fits a standard size grease gun. http://www.spohn.net/?action=product&pid=1006

 

aren't the spherical ends self lubricating? just hit them with the spray lube once a month or so and your good

 

ooo, I thought he was talking about tie rod ends... yeah I'm not sure about spherical rod ends I've never used em.

 

I was asking about the bushings on the LCA's and panhard bar I just installed (they are rod/poly).