Project Viper: Part 14 – Maintenance: Swaybar Bushings, Ball Joints and Boots

NanoPro MT Marine GreaseWe used NanoPro MT’s Marine Grease to repack our ball joints with grease.  I’ve won a lot of races with NanoPro MT greases in the Roush Mustangs that I drove in the Grand Am GS class.  These greases are also used in military rotorcraft and are some of the most impressive greases on the planet.

You can only make something so ‘slick’ (in terms of lubricity).  What sets NanoPro MT apart is their ability to use extremely heat conductive nano-particles in their greases and oils, which sucks the heat out of the localized point of friction, which greatly reduces wear and keeps the component cooler.

Viper GTS pushing out old grease lower control armAs we pumped in the new NanoPro MT Marine Grease, the old grease oozed out of the ball joint.

Viper GTS Lower Control Arm balljoint NanoPro MT Marine GreaseAfter flushing out the old grease, we were ready to reassemble our front suspension.

Viper Front Swaybar BushingThe stock front swaybar bushings were also worn out and need of replacement.

Viper GTS swaybar bushings old vs new with NanoPro MT Marine GreaseAfter lubricating our new OEM bushing with NanoPro MT Marine Grease, we were ready to re-install them.

9 comments

  1. Amazing how much new sway bar bushings and links can improve limit handling and on center feel. Especially on old cars that get driven hard!

  2. Is NanoPro MT Marine Grease safe to use on rubber? I’m not the best with grease chemistry, but my understanding is if it’s petroleum based, you shouldn’t be using it on rubber.

    Great article and a good reminder to people that time take its toll on cars, even if they’re hardly driven.

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