Question about installing polyurethane bushings

[Eric_N]

Ok, so im putting a lift on my gfs 84 4runner, and i have to put new polyurethane bushings into the leaf springs. What type of lube or grease should i use so that the bushings dont squeak?

[hecull]

With Poly bushings, there's no grease I know of that will hurt them, unlike rubber. I always have had good luck using standard white lithium grease on bushings; rubber or poly. As Ted taught me, use some anti-seize on the bolts(shaft, not threads,) you'll be thankful if you ever have to remove them.
If you have to replace the busings in the springs, I wish you luck with that. The only thing that I've found that helps there is a lot of cussing and a good amount of beer.
Kyle

[Eric_N]

Im not replacing the bushings in the old springs, im putting all new bushings, springs, shocks, all that crap in. So white lythium grease on the bushing and anti-sieze on the bolt shaft? sounds easy enough. I just didnt want to put the wrong crap on and then eat up the bushings or not put anything on and have an annoying squeak while driving. Hopefully putting the lift on goes well, i need to get the 4runner on the road asap, cause its gonna be a daily driver. Putting the lift on is only one of the issues right now. The truck has 33x12.5x15 tires, and they rub cause thiers no lift, both front axle seals are blown, the drivers side rear axle seal is blown, and the truck wont idle, and im hoping to have it on the road in a few weeks. Right now the only set back is parts arnt coming in on time.

[hecull]

ISo white lythium grease on the bushing and anti-sieze on the bolt shaft?
That's pretty much it. Instead of straight lithium, you might try a lithium based Moly-Graphite grease to get some more staying power, but I've never tried it myself. I would think it would work a bit better, longer. The anti-seize I'm swearing to from here forward myself.
Where are those tires rubbing? Probably both on the wheel well and on the frame. I'm guessing at full lock you might still rub on the frame after the lift, but not too bad when you don't wheel it. Depends on the BS of the wheels.
Good luck, let us know how it goes!
Kyle

[Eric_N]

The tires are rubbing on basically everything when you try to turn. They stick out really far, i really dont know what the backspacing on the wheels is.

[vabeachtaco]

The tires are rubbing on basically everything when you try to turn. They stick out really far, i really dont know what the backspacing on the wheels is.

Well I bet they are 10" or 12" wide rims, if so some 15x8's would help out.

[Eric_N]

Well we got the lift installed. Did it on tuesday and wensday afternoon, and it about fought us the hole time, but i guess thats wut you have to expect from a 21 year old truck that has 216xxx miles on it. We put a Rough Country lift on it, which had horrible instuctions, even though we didnt really use them. Ofcourse they dont tell you that you need longer brake lines, so were just waiting for those to come in. But overall the truck looks great. Still have to do the rear axle seal and front axel seals and knuckle rebuild kit, and get the truck to idle, but thats another project.