Rear drop link's

[mikeonb4c]

As you say Mike, probably as well to replace the ARB bushes & brackets too if you haven't already,for the sake of £20 or so for the bits, while it's in the air & you're underneath with the tools, you know it's done then
Give the nuts a good soak with plusgas or penetrating oil the day before & again make sure the bar is clean with no horrible rusty bits & now you can use your water based lube - not petroleum based Mike

But....but.....but.....Miss......please Miss.......won't water based get washed out with all the water on the road please Miss?

[missfixit70]

It's only really to fit them in the first place (IMO) so they settle in right positon initially without twisting or forcing them as you clamp them down

[Romney_YW]

Hmmm.....

Water-based will undoubedly wash out (unless you live somewhere which doesn't get as much rain as we do in the UK ) But, most rubbers are attacked by petroleum-based lubricants. Without being too smutty, that's why we have water-based lube to start with (hint, think KY )

Kirsty's right IMHO - it's really just to help fitting. Neat washing-up liquid is great for that sort of thing. Works a treat on exhaust rubber hangers (and much more fun than washing up with it )

Thinks - must remember to look at my rear ARB bushes/drop-links. Actually - hope they're OK (fairly sure they are) as my MOT's tomorrow but as other posts suggest, it's probably worth doing them soon. I've done about 85,000 miles (converted!) and already done one front drop-link. Second one's in the back of the van - just haven't got round to doing it as it isn't making the same noises that the other one was .......