It has gone through numerous children and squeaks loudly in numerous places, especially the wheels. Do you have any suggestions?
1104280
Oil the squeaky areas, the front wheel was the squeakiest in my experience. Any type of oil works but not Pam sprays.
361936
Not as noisy as the car, but sounds like plastic wheels on pavement. Also, if their feet are on the pedals, it makes a clicking sound if they aren't pedaling. None of this detracts from our enjoyment of the bike.
2183684
Mine wore out quickly. It started squealing on carpet and now it squeals on bare floors. The belt on this unit is so tiny and I have found that replacing it does nothing to fix the problem.
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?
1949442
Yeah, the wheels are pretty good; the squeak may bother you. Here is what I found, if you look the pedals - meaning that your kid cant/wont pedal - it doesnt squeak. So your trike is not an annoyance to you and you are not an annoyance to the other pedestrians. If you, on the other hand, *not* lock the wheel - which is definitely more fun for the older kids, once they figure out the pedaling - it (the squeak) can become really unbearable. Having said that, your kid may not mind it as much as you do, at least thats the case with mine.Anyways, back to the wheels, they seem to be well made. It's been almost an year and they have served pretty well for us, no issues. Yeah, the wheels are pretty good; the squeak may bother you. Here is what I found, if you look the pedals - meaning that your kid cant/wont pedal - it doesnt squeak. So your trike is not an annoyance to you and you are not an annoyance to the other pedestrians. If you, on the other hand, *not* lock the wheel - which is definitely more fun for the older kids, once they figure out the pedaling - it (the squeak) can become really unbearable. Having said that, your kid may not mind it as much as you do, at least thats the case with mine.Anyways, back to the wheels, they seem to be... » Read More Yeah, the wheels are pretty good; the squeak may bother you. Here is what I found, if you look the pedals - meaning that your kid cant/wont pedal - it doesnt squeak. So your trike is not an annoyance to you and you are not an annoyance to the other pedestrians. If you, on the other hand, *not* lock the wheel - which is definitely more fun for the older kids, once they figure out the pedaling - it (the squeak) can become really unbearable. Having said that, your kid may not mind it as much as you do, at least thats the case with mine.Anyways, back to the wheels, they seem to be well made. It's been almost an year and they have served pretty well for us, no issues. « Show Less
748907
It squeaks and clacks like any pack frame unless you quiet down the load. Tie things tight or use a rag or cover the parts that make noise.
911123
sorry, the one we have has not made any unusual sounds. Do you have pets? If yes, could it be hair around wheels? Or if its a motor bad sound, I'd consider returning the item. Sorry, best luck
1028978
Mine makes noise but it is not super loud. Have you tried moving it around to see if you can reduce the vibration?
1059611
It's a mass produced toy, it probably isn't made to the highest of standards. If you plan on playing with it much, I'd just accept the fact that it may break down. If it happens within the period where you can return it for free, maybe exchange it for another one. The two I have are fine after several months.
932716
Doesn't sound normal at all....if the squeal is present only when using the "beater bar brush" for carpet, then it could be the brush motor bearings and if always present, it would seem to be the main motor bearings...just my guess. If still under any warranty, check into that because a main motor is very expensive. Sorry to hear of your problem.
138987
It sounds defective to me! We have had no problems with ours and have to rough young (2 and 5 years) boys that play with it!
1334750
If it's something you hear every couple of minutes, it could be a noise the desiccant wheel makes when passing a certain position. One of mine sometimes makes a faint "squeak" every couple of minutes. You can observe the desiccant wheel turning and might be able to correlate its rotation with the click.
268096
I have no idea since mine doesn't squeak. There's a humming sound when it goes on but that's the fan. Is it the fan that's making that noise? sorry I can't be of more help.
1899224
Unfortunately my answer is to return it, if you can. We had nothing but problems with this toy.
1119748
Sorry - never had a problem with loud squeaking! With previous similar machines I have had, I never had to disassemble the back part (usually called the 'flywheel') - just had to lube the parts that the peddles connected to, front and back. I used lithium grease - don't bother with oils like 3-in-1, etc.
539377
We purchased the same item about 1 year ago and have had no issues with it. The baby even bangs on it and messes around with it. It sounds like you have a defective unit and should request a replacement at no charge.
433395
I have a cart that I used for moving and use to move boxes around etc. I have never had this sound in mine but I would suggest contacting sparco themselves - also you probably have a warranty on it. If the sound comes from the wheels, it could be the bearings.