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		I am in two, or three depending on my meds, minds over what grease to use...
for the clutch release arm plastic bearings...
I have the following in my grease cupboard:
Lithium
Constant Velocity
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White
Ceramic
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		Well you won't want copper grease on there bud it has small particles in it, I only use it for anti seizing
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Yeh go with lithium
It tells you what not to use on plastic though, it's all about what they are based on
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		For nylon bushes you should use silicone, lithium is for bearings like the rear beam
	
	
	
	
		
	
 
 
	
	
	
		
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		Lithium grease mate, use it at work on plastic components
	
	
	
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