Reply to "Should new A-Arm Bushings be lubed when installing?"

Jack,
Thank you for your response. I appreciate the experince and wisdom (education for me). I was trying to get into the analytical details of how it would work compared to the old bushings. I couldn't figure them out either, but that makes sense. (Another Pantera Guy said his cat handled really tight like a race car after the bushings installation, so I can't wait!)

I'll call Hall Pantera and ask them, since that's where I got 'em. And they know everything, I'm finding out (as I was reading about them in PANTERAS FOR THE ROAD by Henry Rasmussen, 1982).

I'll also sandpaper any surface rust from the bolts, just to be safe. But, I'm certain they don't pivot there because 1) they told me 'you can't overtighten them' and 2) the bolts don't have wear. So, if I lube there, then it'll be for rust prevention, cause we can't help but go through water once in a while.

You don't think that waterproof boat grease would react with the polygraphite and break it down, like in a decomposing way, do you?

Oil can ruin some types of plastics (both share a hydrocarbon molecular structure & react together in some instances). This would be a question that requires either lab tests or experience I guess, so I'd prefer experience, and you guy have been around these machines for a long, long time.

Thanks again,
Ron