Creaking & squeaking noises - did any of you have it & fix it?
602404
The creaking and squeaking came just before the chair self destructed. Try tightening all allen head screw/bolts. Be careful, this is a poor quality product, the arms are held in with small wood dowels and poor quality glue which will dry out. Also, the bottom back, where the long back rest slates fit in cracked all the way across. We did try to secure the arms by drilling pilot holes and the using drywall screws but it was a short lived fix. If it is new we recommend returning this item. As you can tell we are extremely disappointed with this product.
968107
We've had ours for just over a year and never had the shaking noise issue. I had read that in a comment before buying but it seemed to be an anomaly. Ours has been great.
2134123
My 430 is two months old, used 30 min 4x week, and has developed that knocking sound - that's why I am on this site, looking for advice. Looks like a tech call is in my future. I'll report back.
1590818
Cool news....I actually have a jar of red wheel bearing grease in front of me...heading for he basement and the brand new Schwinn 430! I will try loosening the bolts. The squeaking on mine started after 8 minutes and I have already doused it with WD-40. I hope the loosening of the bolts will fix the noise. I LOVE this machine. I also added cut out carpet pieces to the foot pedals to keep my shoes from making noise when they come off the pedals. The best part of this elliptical is the compact size and the sturdiness. I feel like I have made a good investment...even with the noise.
999125
Tried mine last night for the first time, makes so much noise that I had to go back to my old unit. Will try again in a different area and see if that helps
419664
When I took the fan out of storage this month, cleaned it and used it for the first time of the season, I noticed a tiny squeak at a certain point at the rotation. My husband took care of that and now it's as quiet as ever.
591584
Seems to be doing OK.Shortly after starting to use it frequently, a creaking type sound started to come from somewhere inside the unit. It corresponds to the movement of the feet/arm attachments and is worse the higher the resistance is set. It is also made worse by putting more pressure on the arm attachments.It's not really loud, but enough to be somewhat annoying.Someday I'm going to take the cover off and try to isolate where the noise is coming from ... it sort of sounds like the bearings, and it's possible some lubrication might quiet it down.
96345
I actually didn't know there was such description. I have been using it for over an hour without any problem.I have been lubricating the contraption to get rid of the squeaky noise, perhaps that helped.
2172803
Yes I did, I put WD-40 on the metal rods and after using it several times is has stopped squeaking.
1712060
Minimal squeaking on mine..once in awhile it may creak a little but not enough to bother me.
1827282
Ours makes a ton of noise too. It is very annoying and even wakes our baby up. Did you just call customer service to get a replacement?
1429108
Yes I just received mine and right out of the box making a loud clicking noise, what did you do? Help
1240164
it isnt noisy or squeaky. i've had it since April and it's the same now as it was then. i'm only walking on it though, so running might make a difference. as for the incline, i never go above level 2. never measured it.
2081685
No problem, I have been sitting on mine daily for several months, and never even a squeak! I was breaking regular seats every three months or so, especially the hinges, but not this one, doesn't budge. I still want to get another one for the upstairs bath, just saving my pennies. You will be satisfied, I'm sure.
712566
We have actually experienced the same issue with the banging sound. It isn't consistent from use to use or even within one session. It doesn't appear to alter the performance, but it is certainly annoying. It isn't clear what the cause is so I'm hoping it isn't causing internal damage to the machine.
1668740
The only squeak I ever hear is the rare noise from one of the metal bars that go across the bottom for support. Even then, it's rare and a muted sound. It's more like the bar "re-adjusts" with how it's slotted on the ends. By comparison to every other bed I've had with traditional frames, wooden headboards, etc. it doesn't make enough noise to cause concern. Even while doing the bone dance. Hope this helps!
587979
if you have been lubricating it, it shouldnt make the sound. You can lubricate it even now. While doing so, you can celar the squeaking sound by adjusting the treadmill speed using the screws provided. It should be available near the leg of your tread mill at the very end. Have you ever tried that?