they made silicone spray at the Ford dealer or a Checker Auto store....the trick is to bounce the suspension as you spray lub the area....sounds silly but it words,doesn’t wash off and stops squeaks.......The grommits used today are space age polimers and unbreakable
Something you learn to do fast when you have a 97-01 Toyota Camry and don’t want to have to replace the strut mounts every 3 months because the noise is driving you insane. :)