Suitable grease for side mirror mechanism

[clk320x]

can anyone recommend a suitable grease/lubricant spray for the side mirror folding mech on my 211. It seems to be plastic on plastic but makes a creaking noise when folding and unfolding, not sure what lubricant/grease to use?

cheers

 

[DSM10000]

White lithium spray grease seems to work well on mine.

 

[sturgeon]

Silicon spray is good for plastics and rubber. Its also an electrical insulator.

 

[clk320x]

Would this do it then chaps? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006UCNI38/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

I have some white lithium grease but it says for use on metal to metal only..

Cheers

 

[DSM10000]

Would this do it then chaps? https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B006UCNI38/?tag=amazon0e9db-21

I have some white lithium grease but it says for use on metal to metal only..

Cheers

It works well on the mechanism and does not wash off quickly.

 

[optimusprime]

Silicon spray is good for plastic and rubber , but will need doing from time to time , if water gets in there it will wash it out .Small brush with silicon grease on it, and push it in to the joint , it will last longer .Clean off the outsude of the mirror after .

 

[merc85]

Best leave them if you can, If you fold them in and out it breaks the wires to them eventually.

 

[KeithJG]

UKDJ Servisol Multipurpose Silicone Based Grease for use on Switch Contacts | eBay

This is what i used .........use it for when i service CD/DVD players etc.

It is a white very slippery grease and i apply it too the gears with a long cotton bud.

 

[whitenemesis]

Use the dry PTFE spray as used on MTB bike chains, it doesn't attract grit and muck and is very tenacious!

 

[Nigel21]

Silicon spray is good for plastics and rubber. Its also an electrical insulator.

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[clk320x]

Best leave them if you can, If you fold them in and out it breaks the wires to them eventually.

They’ve both been repaired by the looks of the history?

 

[clk320x]

UPDATE: Some PTFE Spray on the rubber and they are now silent.

Thanks everyone