Lube Those Muffler Bearings
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From: Alabama Gulf Coast
RE: Lube Those Muffler Bearings
I didn't say they were worn out. I said they were worn which was allowing movement inside the metal muffler bracket. You should never have to put any grease on them to silence them. Which is only a temp fix at best.
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RE: Lube Those Muffler Bearings
ORIGINAL: BadBobOk
Just kidding about the bearings, but it seems that I have to lubricate the rear exhaust rubber mounts fairly often to keep them from chirping on my '07 RKC. I've been using spray Liquid Wrench with PTFE but it doesn't seem to last very long. A couple of washes or rides in the rain and they start that damn chirping again. What's everybody else using?
Just kidding about the bearings, but it seems that I have to lubricate the rear exhaust rubber mounts fairly often to keep them from chirping on my '07 RKC. I've been using spray Liquid Wrench with PTFE but it doesn't seem to last very long. A couple of washes or rides in the rain and they start that damn chirping again. What's everybody else using?
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RE: Lube Those Muffler Bearings
ORIGINAL: Deepsouth251
I didn't say they were worn out. I said they were worn which was allowing movement inside the metal muffler bracket. You should never have to put any grease on them to silence them. Which is only a temp fix at best.
I didn't say they were worn out. I said they were worn which was allowing movement inside the metal muffler bracket. You should never have to put any grease on them to silence them. Which is only a temp fix at best.
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From: Vermont
RE: Lube Those Muffler Bearings
I spray a little silicone lubricant on them every month or so. It's a good rubber lubricant. I also use it on my vehicle door and window seals to keep them from drying and cracking.
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From: Morton IL
RE: Lube Those Muffler Bearings
my SG has done that since the day i brought it home....always wondered what is was.
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From: Po-Dunk Looziana
RE: Lube Those Muffler Bearings
Very thin coat of Never Seize on the rubber boot. I have to put this stuff on mine with surgical gloves or else it will end up behind my ears. This stuff is slippery than owl dung.
