"SoCalMike" <Mikein562athotmail@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> yes. i replaced lower control arm bushings on an 81 rabbit convertible
> with aftermarket urethane bushings. they squeaked like i had a styrofoam
> cooler under the hood. i dont remember if i was supposed to lube them or
> not.

The conventional wisdom is that bushings should not be lubricated because it
will affect the "frictional properties" of the bushings. OTOH there is
nothing unusual about bushings with bonded inner and outer sleeves, so....
Anyway Prothane says urethane bushings should be lubricated with their
special lubricant (big surprise!) http://www.prothane.com/pages/faq.html

Google indicates urethane bushing squeaks are a common problem, with at
least one person saying "all urethane bushings squeak."

Mike