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Re: Rubber lubricant...



	Use a silicone based lube.   Any good car parts store will stock
it.   It usually comes as a gel or spray.

Brian Peltzer
Computer Engineer at Clarkson University
Peltzebu@craft.clarkson.edu
'86 VW Jetta


On Thu, 15 May 1997, Jeffrey J. Goggin wrote:

> No, that's NOT what I'm referring to ... Sheesh.  
> 
> Anyway, this weekend I'm going to be installing new suspension bushings on
> my car and figured I should get my hands on some sort of rubber lubricant to
> make the job a bit easier ... a quick check of my local Checker/Pep Boys
> stores turned up nothing of the sort and I don't want to use any
> petroleum-based lubricants because I've been told they accelerate the
> rubber's natural rate of decomposition.  Any suggestions?
> 
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