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Originally Posted by Dino's A
Now your talking. Especially brass, needs lubrication!
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...or does it? Maybe some clarification on what kind of lubricant??
There are definitely dry lubricants that are designed for not attracting dirt and grit that would cause premature wear on the bushing. Grease applied through a Zerk fitting is likely an inferior idea, -especially when there is not a seal to prevent dirt from entering the pin area. Farmer and Heavy Machine operators have known this for years which is why they constantly grease their equipment as a way of letting the newly applied grease plush out the dirt & grit that has worked its way into the grease that surrounds the pin.
A better choice IMO is a product called Slip Plate Dry Graphite. Because the bushing in this application (-note it is a bushing and not a bearing!) carries very little load, the graphite would be well suited for this application. One proper application of the Slip Plate would likely last for many, many years of driving.