Grease for Suspension - I have searched, please just confirm

[wca]

I am planning in removing, cleaning, POR15 ing and then refitting the suspension front and back on a 1997 BMW Z3. I will replace the (knackered) bushes at the same time. Something useful to do over Christmas I reckon.

Poly bushes - Vasaline
Suspension bolts - Lithium Grease

a) Correct?
b) Any other advice please

[Flat-6]

wca said:

I am planning in removing, cleaning, POR15 ing and then refitting the suspension front and back on a 1997 BMW Z3. I will replace the (knackered) bushes at the same time. Something useful to do over Christmas I reckon.

Poly bushes - Vasaline
Suspension bolts - Lithium Grease

a) Correct?
b) Any other advice please

I tend to use copper-slip on my suspension bolts, but some may disagree.

Also don't forget to grease your brake disks, you don't want them rusting.

[GreenV8S]

Flat-6 said:

grease your brake disks

[Mr2Mike]

Silicone grease for polybushes, though its all fairly academic as whatever you use it will get squeezed out pretty quickly and they'll end up squeaking.

[wca]

grease your brake disks

WD40 on the brake pads solves the squealing

I was after useful advice :-)

[CrutyRammers]

Flat-6 said:

I tend to use copper-slip on my suspension bolts, but some may disagree.

A purist will probably say not to grease a bolt unless it's specified, as it will affect the torque setting. Personally I doubt it matters for something as rough as suspension bolts, so I agree, copper grease to stop the nut & bolt rusting together.