RT turn signal stalk bushing material? Will WD-40 destroy it?

[facultyofmusic]

Inside the aluminum tube of the Russ Thompson turn signal stalk there's a plastic bushing that centers the steering column in the tube. Anyone know what material it's made out of? I used some WD-40 to lubricate the shaft to bushing contact today and completely forgot that WD-40 does terrible things to certain plastics.

Trying to figure out if I F'd myself over.

[michael everson]

I think it delrin. I lube it all the time. Not with WD40 but regular grease. I think your fine.
Mike

[CraigS]

Can I make a suggestion? Put the WD-40 somewhere it will be out of view. WD's main use is as a 'water displacer' which works great on old school distributer caps and plug wires. It actually isn't a very good lube and it dries out and turns into a flakey substance. Get one of these;
CRC Power Lube is my favorite as a lube
PB Blaster and Kroil are my favorites as penetrants
any major brand silicone spray for when you are not sure of a material, silicone seems to be universally safe to use. It is also good on rubber seals and squeaking auto interior parts.

[rich grsc]

Like Craig says, WD-40 is worthless as a lubricant.

[tonywy]

I used Energy Suspension Urethane Bushing Lube. It's a tacky silicone grease.

[Norm B]

WD 40 gets sticky when it dries. My father in law turned his Remington semiautomatic 22 into a full auto with that stuff. It would empty the tubular magazine when you chambered the first round. The firing pin was glued in the extended position. I cleaned it and used the proper gun oil to make it work properly. He used WD 40 again for winter storage. We safely disposed of the rifle after that.

[facultyofmusic]

Thanks Michael, it does indeed look like delrin based on my memory. Whew!

Thanks for the caution guys. SJDave told me the exact same thing almost the second after I mentioned that I used WD-40. I hope this is nothing more than a great learning experience and I won't have to disassemble the hub in the long run.