Rip Tide Pivot Cups.

All three of my Carver boards made a squeaking noise when turning. Especially, during cooler weather. A solution involves replacing the pivot cups with self lubricating pivot cups by Rip Tide. Replaced both of the larger boards pivot cups today and it was a PITA to remove the old cups. Required prying it with a flathead screw driver then yanking it out with a needle nose pliers. Difficult and unfortunately, ruins the old pivot cups.  New pivot cups seem to be working well, but I can still hear some creaking potentially coming from the washers and bushings during turns and pumps. Ordered some 100% silicone grease to apply to bushing to see if that helps!