First winter MIC lube job

[WT205]

Got the rear MIC squeaks as temps hit low 30s for the first time. Liberal application of Super Lube and hopefully good until spring. Those high pitched squeaks were surprisingly annoying.

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[bradcd]

Nice, hopefully it holds well for a long while. You used their standard multipurpose synthetic grease?

 

[WT205]

Nice, hopefully it holds well for a long while. You used their standard multipurpose synthetic grease?

Yes. I did use the Gummi Flege conditioner first. Crazy durable stuff I use on my BMW convertible seals.

 

[351W-Bronco]

... Gummi Flege conditioner first....

This is what I've used. Is the Super Lube a big improvement?

Herb

 

[bradcd]

Yes. I did use the Gummi Flege conditioner first. Crazy durable stuff I use on my BMW convertible seals.

I've never heard of this Gummi Pflege Stift stuff. There are so many damn greases and lubes....

 

[Mlarv]

I use Sil-Glyde on all my weather seals. I started using it with my wife's 2014 JKU. It stopped the leaks and the wind noise with the hard top.

I used it on my hard top when I got it in spring. I will be reapplying it pretty soon to any rubber seals, doors windows etc.
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[WT205]

I've never heard of this Gummi Pflege Stift stuff. There are so many damn greases and lubes....

It was new to me when I first bought the convertible years ago. It’s not a grease or even a lube. It’s a legit conditioner that keeps the seals pliable. It gets absorbed into the seals and lasts for years (in my experience).

 

[WT205]

This is what I've used. Is the Super Lube a big improvement?

Herb

Don’t have a good comparison as this was the first time using it on the Bronco. I’ve had success with PTFE lubes before though so it seemed worth a shot. We’ll see.

 

[WT205]

This is what I've used. Is the Super Lube a big improvement?

Herb

And if you don’t have any squeaks with Gummi- there’s your answer.

 

[HeliPilot]

It was new to me when I first bought the convertible years ago. It’s not a grease or even a lube. It’s a legit conditioner that keeps the seals pliable. It gets absorbed into the seals and lasts for years (in my experience).

It also works to keep gas cap doors from freezing shut in icy winter conditions…use it on my wife’s convertible 430i as well.

 

[a.smith]

Krytox 205 is what I've read Ford uses. I put some on the pins of a new hardtop and the popping and creaking is totally gone. It's expensive but you only need a tiny bit.

 

[Bill K]

Have always used Honda Shin-Etsu grease on all of my rubber. Cured the whistling on my wife's sunroof(s) for multiple cars, and keeps all of the rubberized stuff looking good. Getting a little more expensive these days though...

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