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beautimus · 09-10-2005, 03:26 AM

i am rebuiding my brake pedal assembly. there are 2 plastic bushings that the pedal hangs on. the axle(if thats the right word) that the pedal pivots on was big time sticky. i cleaned it all up, painted it all and got a better set of bushings from another pedal. now that i am ready to re assemble the whole thing, i can't figure out what kind of lube to put on the bushings. axle grease doesn't sound right, or maybe it is... i don't know. what do you guys think?

Longhorn Man · 09-10-2005, 04:48 AM

Vasoline

mtdave2 · 09-10-2005, 12:30 PM

i love graphite powder.

cdowns · 09-10-2005, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Vasoline

use graphite on plastic if you want it to wear quickly

**Stocker** · 09-10-2005, 01:08 PM

White lithium grease

BubbaGreen · 09-10-2005, 05:34 PM

I used the hi-temp grease, same as the front wheel bearings.....

cowboy33713 · 09-10-2005, 06:06 PM

Howdy; They shouldn't need lube, but silicone spray wouldn't hurt them.
cowboy33713

BubbaGreen · 09-10-2005, 07:47 PM

well, without lube, the steel shafts would quickly rust, causing more friction/problems than ever. A little bit of grease (any kind) would do that area justice. BTW: Those "plastic bushings" are still available from GM ( or at least they were 6-months ago)

jamesi20 · 09-10-2005, 08:48 PM

never-seez

XXL · 09-10-2005, 08:51 PM

?

Matt67C10 · 09-10-2005, 11:02 PM

Hmmm...

I was going to suggest Rock Shox Judy Butter, used to lube the urethane bushings in mountain bike suspension forks.

beautimus · 09-10-2005, 11:14 PM

XXL
ewwwwwww lol!!

beautimus · 09-11-2005, 03:57 AM

RICK980

yes they are the white plastic bushings.
there was some kind of grease there when i dissasembled it but i don't know what kind. i have some of the lube for poly suspension bushings as mentioned above, i think i will just use a dab of that. it may not be the best, but it'll do i guess.

fastwillie 696969 · 09-11-2005, 03:28 PM

Dielectric Grease

tomatocity · 09-11-2005, 08:42 PM

and how do you apply that lube, LOL!!!

09-10-2005, 03:26 AM	#1
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	lube for plastic bushings? i am rebuiding my brake pedal assembly. there are 2 plastic bushings that the pedal hangs on. the axle(if thats the right word) that the pedal pivots on was big time sticky. i cleaned it all up, painted it all and got a better set of bushings from another pedal. now that i am ready to re assemble the whole thing, i can't figure out what kind of lube to put on the bushings. axle grease doesn't sound right, or maybe it is... i don't know. what do you guys think? __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

09-10-2005, 12:30 PM	#3
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,528	i love graphite powder. __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

09-10-2005, 01:08 PM	#5
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,809	White lithium grease __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

09-10-2005, 05:34 PM	#6
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	I used the hi-temp grease, same as the front wheel bearings..... __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

09-10-2005, 07:47 PM	#8
BubbaGreen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cedar Park, TX Posts: 686	well, without lube, the steel shafts would quickly rust, causing more friction/problems than ever. A little bit of grease (any kind) would do that area justice. BTW: Those "plastic bushings" are still available from GM ( or at least they were 6-months ago) __________________ 71 Chevy C-10 SWB Fleetside RamJet-350/4L60e & Compushift/3.73Posi See it at www.prismnet.com/~grzanich

09-10-2005, 04:48 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Vasoline

09-10-2005, 06:06 PM	#7
cowboy33713 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: metro Phoenix, AZ Posts: 241	Howdy; They shouldn't need lube, but silicone spray wouldn't hurt them. cowboy33713

09-10-2005, 08:48 PM	#9
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 494	never-seez

09-10-2005, 08:51 PM	#10
XXL Señor Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Edge of the world Posts: 5,367	? __________________ Craigslist \| ebay \| Engrishtees \| www.myattitudesucks.com \| Follow me on Twitter

09-10-2005, 11:02 PM	#11
Matt67C10 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Slatington, PA Posts: 536	Hmmm... I was going to suggest Rock Shox Judy Butter, used to lube the urethane bushings in mountain bike suspension forks. __________________ 67 C10 LWB Stepside- 250cid 6, 3speed

09-10-2005, 11:14 PM	#12
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	XXL ewwwwwww lol!! __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

09-11-2005, 03:57 AM	#13
beautimus Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: woodstock, alabama, usa Posts: 938	RICK980 yes they are the white plastic bushings. there was some kind of grease there when i dissasembled it but i don't know what kind. i have some of the lube for poly suspension bushings as mentioned above, i think i will just use a dab of that. it may not be the best, but it'll do i guess. __________________ i survived cancer and kidney stones, but my kids are killing me.

09-11-2005, 03:28 PM	#14
fastwillie 696969 ~Rest In Peace~ Join Date: May 2005 Location: CALIFORNIA NOR CAL Posts: 9,707	Dielectric Grease __________________ is it fast ? it has a lighting bolt donut? B___H please, I can remove 90% of your so called "beauty" with a kleenex

09-11-2005, 08:42 PM	#15
tomatocity Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sacramento CA Posts: 1,255	and how do you apply that lube, LOL!!! __________________ Got bored, sold everthing. Got bored, looking for a 1960-66 C-10. Want to build my last truck.



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