Grease gun?

[Kain]

Noticed a good amount of squeaking recently from the rear during low-speed turns. I assume it's the bushings on my Hotchkis RSB, which is now pushing about a year (although, only about 8,000 miles). Any suggestions on grease guns? Need a zerk fitting for the bracket nipple.

Anyone in the DC metro area got one I can borrow? Really don't feel like buying gun and grease for a once-a-year job.

 

[GoFast]

spend the 10bucks and get one at pep boys...i think it even comes with grease

 

[Kain]

spend the 10bucks and get one at pep boys...i think it even comes with grease

 

[GoFast]

heres one at sears

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02820532000P?keyword=grease+gun

 

[CWPspeed3]

I like the M3A1 "grease gun" personally.

 

[Kain]

heres one at sears

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02820532000P?keyword=grease+gun

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Plus it comes with lithium grease, which isn't ideal for an exposed area like sway bar bushings since water tends to wash away lithium.

 

[GoFast]

im gonna blame it on that guy being a dumb ass or getting a bad one. I have the same one and for my once or twice a year ass....it works great. 4 out of 5 for me. If the hose was flexible it would be a 5

 

[BillTheCat]

U can haz at least 4-5 different mechanical grease guns for under $20 at Harbor Freight.

 

[RUMBLEFISH]

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Plus it comes with lithium grease, which isn't ideal for an exposed area like sway bar bushings since water tends to wash away lithium.

Go out a buy a grease gun at any auto parts store. Get a flexible hose one or buy it at the same time. Then buy a good tube of grease and be done with it. IF you ever plan on having a home and other toys you will use it. At the most the set up should be around 25 bucks.

Buy one and dont be so stingy with your money.(upyours)

Oh and you can always grease wezer if need be.

 

[Kain]

larf. I am pretty frugal when it comes to tools. You can easily let it get out of hand.

 

[fred114]

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Plus it comes with lithium grease, which isn't ideal for an exposed area like sway bar bushings since water tends to wash away lithium.

Didnt the sway bar come with Lithium grease? I have the same bar so would be interested in what grease to use when times comes to grease it.

 

[Kain]

Didnt the sway bar come with Lithium grease? I have the same bar so would be interested in what grease to use when times comes to grease it.

Hotchkis uses a silicon-based grease for their poly bushings.

I went ahead and bought the cheap-o grease gun GoFast linked to. I'll squirt the lithium in there, see how long it takes for the squeaking to return, then may switch to silicon moly grease if unsatisfied.