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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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Greaseable versus non-greaseable

Looking to replace the rear sway/front sway bushings and end links. Also will replace bushings in the a arm and other locations as much as necessary.

That said....

I see there are greaseable options and non greaseable options...

What are the differences and what is recommended?

Don't plan on racing.. Just take out some aggression on the street
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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Re: Greaseable versus non-greaseable

I think it's a no brainer to go with the greasable bushings. This way if the poly starts to make noise it will just take a few seconds to re grease with a grease gun on the zerk fittings. If you don't go with the greasable you will have to remove the bushings every time you re grease.
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 04:32 PM
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Re: Greaseable versus non-greaseable

Thanks!
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Old Jan 1, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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Re: Greaseable versus non-greaseable

If you are going through effort of replacing a-arm control bushings, you may want to grab some del-a-lum bushings from global west. They are aluminum sleeves with plastic inserts and grease fitting. Supposed to give you best control arm response by having no bind. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/gl...model/firebird
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Old Jan 2, 2013 | 01:35 AM
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Re: Greaseable versus non-greaseable

I use anti-seize on the poly when I put em together. It works waay better and lasts longer.
The grease they use will squeak when its cold out.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 01:30 PM
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Re: Greaseable versus non-greaseable

I think the sway bar bushings kit that TDS sells would be the best setup. Good for ease of greasing as well as corrosion protection.

http://www.top-downsolutions.com/cha...amaro-or-fireb

http://www.top-downsolutions.com/cha...aro-or-firebir

I seem to recall Lon saying that the TDS kit is the only one with a true fitting 36 mm sway bar setup for the front end. That the other kits out there aren't really 36 mm. I'm not sure what size sway bar you have up front. But his kits have multiple sizing options anyways.
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Old Jan 6, 2013 | 01:46 PM
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Re: Greaseable versus non-greaseable

Originally Posted by Reid Fleming
I think the sway bar bushings kit that TDS sells would be the best setup. Good for ease of greasing as well as corrosion protection.

http://www.top-downsolutions.com/cha...amaro-or-fireb

http://www.top-downsolutions.com/cha...aro-or-firebir

I seem to recall Lon saying that the TDS kit is the only one with a true fitting 36 mm sway bar setup for the front end. That the other kits out there aren't really 36 mm. I'm not sure what size sway bar you have up front. But his kits have multiple sizing options anyways.

I have the TDS sway bar bushings and I'm very happy with them.
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Old Jan 7, 2013 | 09:06 PM
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Re: Greaseable versus non-greaseable

Just ordered TDS for the rear....looking forward to it.
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