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OK. I searched all over the forums and I see conflicting information and a bunch of old thread so I’m asking it here.

what kind of grease goes in the ball joints tie rod ends and sway bar mounts. I got an aftermarket kit from Detroit axle, no judgment please. This car is 20 years old already. I just don’t want to make the stuff deteriorate faster than necessary.

i’m seeing NLGI number two seems to be the right stuff. I called Detroit and they went online and looked it up, no real help there.

 
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Genuine Honda replacement ball joints and tie rod ends don't have grease zerk fittings, no way to add the wrong grease.
If installing aftermarket, ordinary chassis grease in a grease gun.

Rubber sway bar bushings? Hondas bushings were installed dry.
If you meant aftermarket sway bar links with grease zerks, use the same chassis grease.

 
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NLGI #1? Or #2? And yea they are aftermarket with fittings. I’m thinking the Lucas extra heavy duty should work?

 
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some honda fluids are specific (transmission, clutch, etc) but suspension grease? don't think too hard.

 
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Whatever comes in a can…got it

 
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the ones that are specific are the ones to be careful. The transmission fluid in the 7th gen are engine oil grade... very low viscosity. yeah, i was surprised when i saw in the owners' manual.

you can get yours here

power steering was tricky too?

 
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Hondas manual transmissions used to be filled with engine oil. IDK when that changed but my moms 86 Accord took it.

 
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I think manual 5th gens was the last time for civics I think for 6th gens it says you can use engine oil in an emergency but to replace it right away

 
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Thanx. I got prices from the dealer for the ATF and power steering fluid, no big deal there. My 96 civic manual, I probably went 500k miles and changed the transmission flui maybe four times? I might’ve gotten another 200k if I did it more often. Oh yea, never changed rear brakes nor clutch either. ‘‘Twas a little beast.

 
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2004 Honda CIVIC EP3 2.0L 4-cyl Engine Code K20A3
LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS:
Manual Transmission,NRH3 (5-SPD)......GLS42 [1]
All TEMPS......
Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid 5W-30 (MTFQT)
TYPICAL TECHNICAL PROPERTIES
Synthetic Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid (MTF)
This Manual Synchromesh Transmission Fluid has (VI) Viscosity Index of 196, I believe this is the highest performing Transmission Fluid for this application that I have found or may be available anywhere. It is designed to be compatible with yellow metals ie Brass Copper found in Synchromesh Transmissions