[T3] Subframe bushings lubrication

[Jim Adney]

The OE lubricant is most likely something like soap or soap solution. Any 
exposed stuff would have gotten washed away decades ago, but any that 
was sheltered might just look gummy. It might be interesting to test it to see if 
it was water soluble.

On 6 Sep 2023 at 12:45, Joe Plowick III wrote:

> Ok, that makes sense.  The bushing sets on the torsion tube and at the top
> of the shock towers had its lubrication between the rubber and the metal
> sleeve that runs between the top and bottom bushing.  At least it appeared
> to be a grease-type substance.  Didn't notice anything on the exterior of
> the bushings, but that would be gone after all these years anyways.  I had
> thought about using a dry graphite lubricant for it so it wouldn't attract
> dirt.
> 
> Joe P.
> 
> 
> On Wed, Sep 6, 2023 at 12:23AM <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> 
> > What you want is something that lubricates long enough to get the bushing
> > installed, but that
> > then dries and forces the rubber to "squirm" internally thereafter. If you
> > give it a nice external
> > lube, it will slip and rub and wear. You don't want that.
> >
> > Soap and water, or just plain liquid soap, usually works nicely.
> >
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