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Old 02-06-2017, 08:50 AM
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I believe the original bushes for the rear lower wishbone outer pivot pin were a DU bearing, which is supposed to be self-lubricating.

https://www.ggbearings.com/en/products/metal-polymer/du

I stand to be corrected by Dan!

I know of some folk with Cobras and Aces in Europe who have machined Vesconite to do the job instead, with some success:

https://www.vesconite.com/prod/hilube.htm

Its origins are in the mining industry, I believe.
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