# Rubber Lube

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubber-lube/9437>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [January 15, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubber-lube/9437 "2008-01-15T02:04:47Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubber-lube/9437/1 "2008-01-15T02:04:47Z")

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I googled this and well lets just say I didn’t get any automotive related links.  
  
  
  
 Anyway, what do you guys use on squeaking rubber bushings. I used to use dishwashing liquid with a little water.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 2:07am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubber-lube/9437/2 "2008-01-15T02:07:53Z")

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Silicone spray.

Tester

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 2:20am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubber-lube/9437/3 "2008-01-15T02:20:34Z")

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I second that Silicone spray most of the time. Dish detergent is OK when you are trying to fit parts together, but it dries to a sticky mess.

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**Author:** ![stronzo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/stronzo/32/132_2.png) [@stronzo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/stronzo)\
**Post date:** [January 15, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubber-lube/9437/4 "2008-01-15T02:41:56Z")

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Sil-Glyde (available at NAPA) or Shin-Etsu silicone grease will last much longer than a spray, but to lube a bushing that can’t be readily dis-assembled, you need to use a syringe gun: [http://www.techconsystems.com/products/700\_SMSG.cfm](http://www.techconsystems.com/products/700_SMSG.cfm)  
I have one that’s air powered that I use in my work, but I can load the disposable cartridges with anything I want to and put it anywhere I need to. It works great on door hinges and latches with white petroleum grease.

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**Author:** ![keith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/keith/32/5518_2.png) [@keith](https://community.cartalk.com/u/keith)\
**Post date:** [January 16, 2008, 2:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rubber-lube/9437/5 "2008-01-16T02:41:43Z")

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Thanks for the replies, this is for installing new bushings. I have been leaning toward a dielectric silicone grease. I know this grease is 100% silicone, I’m not sure of that Sil-Glyde being silicone. I can’t see where it claims that there is any silicone in it. I may go with the spray instead though.