2006Specb122 Posted January 14, 2008 Share Posted January 14, 2008 I have kind of a silly quesiton. I was researching the install procedure for the Cobb Shifter busings or any urethane shifter bushing really. It seems like one of the easiest installs that anyone could do. However, I remember one of the threads showed pictures of the install in which someone had applied what looked like a large amount of white colored grease all around the bushings. I was going to re-visit the thread later to read what it was all about my computer restarted and I lost the page. I have spent forever looking for it but can't find it anywhere and NONE of the other threads show that picture or talk about putting anything on the bushings. I assume it isn't necessary to put anything on the bushings but wanted to check to see if anyone knows what install pictures I'm talking about. The only thing I can find now is adding some thread lock to the nut and that's about it. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 Nobody knows what I'm talking about? Come on.... OK so at least re-assure me that you need to apply nothing in or around the shifter bushings...... (under the car) Just repalce the rubber ones and you are good to go..... I'll guess I"ll go with that for now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tocsin Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 No grease is need as far as I know. I didn't put any on mine. I just used the manufactures install instructions @ http://www.cobbtuning.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metal2You Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 Is it helpful to remove the down pipe to install the stay busings (front and rear), or is that not necessary? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 18, 2008 Author Share Posted January 18, 2008 It should be a 10 minute job. I also have the instructions from Cobb when I first bought them. I dont know why I got lazy and didn't do them when I did the shifter years ago!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyways its just like one bolt......should be simple.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reason22 Posted January 20, 2008 Share Posted January 20, 2008 I just finished this install. One of the aftermarket bushing kits shows pics of grease all over the bushing for install (sorry, forgot who). Cobb doesn't say anything about it. Sometimes Urethane bushings will squeak, but by the looks of it, not a problem with shifter bushings. Just for good measure I slathered some grease on mine, but it was probably a waste of grease. edit: Oh, probably helpful to remove some of the surrounding parts to ease removal of the stock bushing...but not required. Also wouldn't hurt to run a razor around the stock bushing and remove some of the lip, on the side away from the nut, to make it easier to push the old bushing through. Again not required, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 21, 2008 Author Share Posted January 21, 2008 I just finished this install. One of the aftermarket bushing kits shows pics of grease all over the bushing for install (sorry, forgot who). Cobb doesn't say anything about it. Sometimes Urethane bushings will squeak, but by the looks of it, not a problem with shifter bushings. Just for good measure I slathered some grease on mine, but it was probably a waste of grease. edit: Oh, probably helpful to remove some of the surrounding parts to ease removal of the stock bushing...but not required. Also wouldn't hurt to run a razor around the stock bushing and remove some of the lip, on the side away from the nut, to make it easier to push the old bushing through. Again not required, though. I found it! It was Rallitek.... why I didin't remember that I don't know. Anyways... what kind of grease did you use? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGT Dave Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'll probably use some white lithium grease on my bushings when I put them in. That may even be the white grease you saw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2006Specb122 Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 picked up some white lithium grease today.... it is a spray kind which I've never used before but should work just the same.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookslikeanevo Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 ive had these bushings forever, and still havent put them in... Current:MY05 SWP wagon - 253/290 UP, AEM CAI, Invidia Q300, tuned@yimisport OLD: MY06 GRP - 274/314 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reason22 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I'm no grease expert...but I was under the impression lithium grease isn't waterproof? For an underbody, exposed part I was hesitant to use lithium. I actually used some waterproof synthetic grease intended for bicycle wheel bearings. Like I said, probably a waste of grease. That bushing doesn't seem to move much, if at all. Just an anchor point as near as I can tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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