Dog bone shock links, lubricate?

[katy]

When snugged down dry they don't want to swivel and it looks like the rubber ball would rip, so I was wondering ifn they should be lubricated when assembling them?

[Tom Wesenberg]

I would use Vaseline inside the rubber cups.

[Mitch//pa]

i would use synthetic brake caliper boot grease... works well with rubber parts for the long term

[LarryinWA]

I just installed mine and put grease in them!! Is that not a good idea? Will it break down the rubber faster than vasoline?

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

IF, Vaseline breaks down RUBBER, then we're in "TRUBBLE"!!!!!
Bill W.

[Y-Blockhead]

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I used Super
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I wouldn't use a petroleum based grease.

Originally Posted by BILL WILLIAMSON

IF, Vaseline breaks down RUBBER, then we're in "TRUBBLE"!!!!!
Bill W.

Bill, IF I can remember that far back, I think the RUBBER you are thinking of is actually "Latex??".

[LarryinWA]

Guess I need to take those dog bones off and clean them good!! Just ordered super lube synthetic grease. Says its okay with rubber o rings.

[Mitch//pa]

any synthetic brake caliper grease is compatible with rubber

[Greg Jones]

While you have those dog bones off, get rid of them and use the correct shock links where you can correctly tension the links to the perch ball and the shock arm ball. Makes a big difference. But, you didn't ask that......I just feel opinionated tonight.

[katy]

While you have those dog bones off, get rid of them and use the correct shock links where you can correctly tension the links to the perch ball and the shock arm ball. Makes a big difference.

I just might to that in the future, but right now I just want to get the vehicle servicable so I can get the safety inspection and license/registration done.

I have a can of red rubber grease that I was thinking of using on the links, but wanted to ask first ifn they should be lubricated.

[harleytoprock]

Greg Jones, For a driver, what's wrong with dog bones?

[Bruce_MO]

Ford changed to the dog bone style with rubber inserts in '32. They work great.

They don't need lubrication per se. But you might want to use a little dish soap to make it easier to work the rubber balls over the ends of the arms

[Kahuna]

Use spray silicon on the rubber parts

[pgerhardt]

Originally Posted by Bruce_MO

Ford changed to the dog bone style with rubber inserts in '32. They work great.

They don't need lubrication per se. But you might want to use a little dish soap to make it easier to work the rubber balls over the ends of the arms

I would be willing to bet that the change to "dog bones" was to reduce complexity and cost.

[harleytoprock]

Originally Posted by pgerhardt

I would be willing to bet that the change to "dog bones" was to reduce complexity and cost.

And quiet with no adjusting set up..