Do I use grease for OEM style front sway bar links w/ poly bushings?

fizzlebottom

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I'm hunting down a squeak that I suspect is in the front end. I replaced the front sway bar links with the Crown RT21033 units (https://www.quadratec.com/products/56004_0019.htm) a while back and never really paid attention to whether the squeak was there beforehand. All control arms are brand new, replaced shocks w/ RS5000X, and Moog sway bar bushings (well greased poly) are a few days old.

I'm wondering if I need to grease the surface of the bottom bushing at all both where the bolt goes through and the surfaces where it is compressed. Or should I have shoved grease inside the top bushing boot? Poly is known to squeak, I know, I got them cause they were available at the time. Can replace with rubber units down the road if needed.

What's the consensus?
 
I've heard SuperLube is a good lube to use on poly. Never tried it myself. Rubber would be the best option for no, or minimal, squeaking.
 
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