Rear wheel cush drive question

[GS750GUY]

Dear fellow GS'rs, GS750Guy here again........
I am in the process of replacing the rear tire on my 78 GS750EC and I'm cleaning, and detailing the rear end while I have it all apart. I've taken apart the "cush drive", washed and cleaned all six of the rubber wedges from the drive and cleaned out the housing in the hub where thr rubber wedges mount.
I'm about to reassemble the cush drive and I'm wondering if the rubber wedges require some kind of oil or grease coating before placing them back into the hub housing or do they just go in dry. It seems to me that due to the nature of their purpose they would require some kind of at least light lubricant to help buffer the wear points in the hub and to keep the rubber from wearing at these rub points.
My service manual does not say anything about lubing these in any way. And there did not seem to be any residule oil or grease on them when I removed them. However, 29 years of time can just about dissipate anything.
Your advice is appreciated.
Thanks!
GS750GUY.

[chef1366]

I always put them in dry. You might want to grease the nipples to squeeze them into the holes on the bottom though.

[Dave8338]

A shot of silicone spray does wonders to slip them back into place, and won't cause the rubber to swell and weaken over time. .02 cents

[Suzuki mad]

Dry.

Don't know of anything else.

Suzuki mad.