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What kind of lube do you use on your bow for squeaks?

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  1. BJE80

    BJE80 Legendary Woodsman

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    The bushing that connects my Y-Cable to the upper limb tends to squeak sometimes when I draw. I have just squirted it with a little liquid silicone lube on it and it takes care of it but just temporary then it comes back. It also tends to the be the first time I draw in a shooting session and after that first draw it is fine then.

    Problem is, when I am hunting the first draw is the critical one.

    Any suggestions on a more long term solution?
     
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    Here ya go...

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    SNOT!!! what kinda bow you shooting? My mathew z7 xtreme does the same thing and its bc of the bushings on the axle. Mathews came out with a new teflon lined bushing that is free to replace if this is the bow you have
     
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    I had this issue and called Mathews. They said the part (called a QCC) can be replaced by a local dealer/bowshop. They now make them with Teflon bushings to prevent squeaking. It was a quick 5-min fix and it no longer squeaks.
     
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    No its a Hoyt. Ill get some of that rail snot.

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    Oh...sorry. Maybe they have a similar product?
     
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    Oh...sorry. Maybe they have a similar product?
     
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    Here is what is squeaking.

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    I use dry graphite powder lubricant so that it doesn't freeze when I'm goat hunting.
     

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