Two Front End Lube Questions

[patrickt]

Bob, I see the manual for the newer cars (758 and on) recommends greasing (silicone preferred) the anti-sway bar bushings every 3000 miles. I've never seen this before, and you don't have it for cars prior to 758. I don't know of any other way to grease my bushings other than take them apart, grease them, then put them back on. Did you guys switch to the Energy Suspension greasable bushings that have the little zerk fitting? If so, I might as well change over to them when I have them out.

Second, the 758 and on manual no longer mentions greasing the lower spherical rod bearing on the front shocks. Have you guys done something different on that now? Remember, my car is ten years old and I have either the Torrington 5SF8, steel on steel, or the SKF GE15C, which is supposedly a maintenance free piece, but SKF still recommends greasing them after they have broken in and transferred the PTFE lining over. I just hand pack them with Mobil1 synthetic grease. So, what say? Are you all doing something different there? If so, I'll get on board.