ATTN: all those kats who changed out their bushings!!!
06-04-2003, 03:00 PM
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Also the ES reds are supposedly not impregnanted with graphite, whereas the black ones are. Wish I would have known that before I bought mine.
Also the ES reds are supposedly not impregnanted with graphite, whereas the black ones are. Wish I would have known that before I bought mine.
06-04-2003, 06:52 PM
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Originally posted by white_n_slow
pardon my ignorance, but what does that do? I got blacks.
pardon my ignorance, but what does that do? I got blacks.
Graphite acts like a lubricant and forms a thin layer between parts.
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06-05-2003, 12:01 AM
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... is this a result of overtightening or do i need to grease wherever the bushing comes in contact with the metal frame?
06-05-2003, 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by CivicSiRacer
Also the ES reds are supposedly not impregnanted with graphite, whereas the black ones are. Wish I would have known that before I bought mine.
Also the ES reds are supposedly not impregnanted with graphite, whereas the black ones are. Wish I would have known that before I bought mine.
What does graphite do? Does PROTHANE have it as well?
Graphite is a soft, black hexagonally crystallized allotrope of carbon. It is used as a lubricant, pencil lead and in paint. In urethane bushings it is an attempt to serve as a lubricant to reduce friction between the pivoting areas. Since it is mixed into the bushing during the initial casting process, only the graphite that is on the surface can perform any job of a dry lubricant, and this only applies to surfaces that have been machined, not cast. Most all bushings, or at least those that move dynamically, require a very low coefficient of friction in order to eliminate heat build up. Graphite alone will not provide enough lubrication, so grease is also required. PROTHANE™ does not use graphite or any other types of fillers as these can detract from the chemical bond of the molecules that are the strength of urethane itself.
Graphite is a soft, black hexagonally crystallized allotrope of carbon. It is used as a lubricant, pencil lead and in paint. In urethane bushings it is an attempt to serve as a lubricant to reduce friction between the pivoting areas. Since it is mixed into the bushing during the initial casting process, only the graphite that is on the surface can perform any job of a dry lubricant, and this only applies to surfaces that have been machined, not cast. Most all bushings, or at least those that move dynamically, require a very low coefficient of friction in order to eliminate heat build up. Graphite alone will not provide enough lubrication, so grease is also required. PROTHANE™ does not use graphite or any other types of fillers as these can detract from the chemical bond of the molecules that are the strength of urethane itself.
06-05-2003, 02:16 AM
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thanks for all the info fellas... keep it up!!!
btw, what kind of lube do you guys use? silicon base, water base (KY.hehe), WD40, etc???
thanks!!! :goodjob:
btw, what kind of lube do you guys use? silicon base, water base (KY.hehe), WD40, etc???
thanks!!! :goodjob:
06-05-2003, 08:27 AM
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Heavy duty grease for me. It's made by Amsoil.
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06-05-2003, 08:44 AM
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I used wheel bearing grease for 90% of it, and CRC grease my friend at Honda used.
06-05-2003, 09:02 AM
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valvoline multi-purpose silicon-based automotive grease. Its gooey and red anc comes in a little bucket. The bucket says its good for axles, suspension, bearings, etc..