How can I stop the swivel mechanism from groaning and squeking? I have lubricated it with everything but moose dung!!
1859253
I think this is a prank question, just like college kids used to send to ann landers. there is no squeak or noise in the chair. the chair is excellent best chair I ever bought. moose dung is a sarah palin quip. all in all I love this chair its perfect.
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.
96347
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.
1611231
If you are speaking of the brush head, once you have the screws out just pull straight out. The belt is tight. I found the answer to the noise(if that is what you are doing) is to take and trim or carefully file to remove that small bit that may be rubbing. You have to do it running to keep it true. Once I trimmed the noise maker this unit has proven it is money well spent
1489598
I tryed to think of what could possibly make a sound like that, and I think it would be most likely involved in the tension mechanism. Try adjusting it all the way so it's hard to peddle, then begin backing off the tension untill you found your desired setting.
500291
Your have to describe the noise clearly, motor turning noise? or motor try to turn noise? Make the following observation very carefully!! Get some help from an adult to turn on and off the garburator like you normally do, use a flash light and use a small tool like a chopstick or a fork to lift the rubber seal where water normally goes down. Please, please do not stick your tool or your hand inside, hold the tool firmly, do not let it drop inside the garburator. Tell your helper to turn on the garburator for a second, make the observation and see if the motor turn inside or not. if there are noise and the grinding disc inside does not turn, you have a jam motor. If you are mechanically inclined, turn of the circuit breaker to the garburator, use the hex key supplied when you purchase the unit, put it in the center bottom of the garburator (the top of the Garburator is where water pours in) trun to crank the motor with the hex key. It should move freely without much effort, if not try to move it and hopefully unlodge anything stucked inside. If not take the whole garburator out from the sink and disassemble the whole garburator. Good luck
1393310
Mine did the same thing. I took it apart and lubricated the mechanism inside with a little bit of 3 in 1 oil. The lubrication helped a lot, and I am able to use it again. It would have been nice if the design of this switch would not have made it so difficult to turn the knob though.
994331
The pump tends to whine a little while operating, similar to what you may hear in some gm trucks. I have used it several times with good success when doing various ls-x swaps. Never had an issue with the noise being unbearable. What is your application and mount point?
1977578
I had a similar issue, and I wouldn't call it terrible, but there was definitely a wobble perpendicular to the track/rail. Tightening the bearing to the point that sliding movement is slower solved the issue though. Have you checked the bearings themselves? Is there a rust spot forming that might be making this movement?
1766587
I haven't had that issue with ours, but I would try applying oil (mineral) to it really heavy and putting something very heavy on it for an extended period of time to see if it will return to it's original shape. I think I would do at least 3 very heavy coats of mineral oil first though. We love ours! Just finished processing a whole elk on it.
644526
I make sure the back piece that swivels is pulled all the way out. However I am not using it in a car. Hope this is helpful.
421650
Try leveling the swash plate. Go on to YouTube for instructions and video. If that does not work then you may have a faulty Gyroscope.
1301706
I have experienced this, and have read it in other reviews (the rubber rollers on the tubular track). My opinion is that other than an irritating noise, it doesen't hurt the equipment or performance. Noise coming from the flywheel assembly would be another issue. My first inclination would be to spray silicone lubricant (not petroleum based lubricant) on the rollers, but I seem recalling the instructions advising against "lubricating". Although I can hardly see how silicone would hurt, I want to research this a little more before doing it.
1802158
Hi there,Sorry I have no idea on this one. Not had that problem. I guess you've tried lubrication. Maybe some dirt stuck in the shaft?Best wishes Richard
493476
No I haven't exprienced this issue. My problem was the wheel started to get very squeaky. I sprayed a little WD-40 in it & it's working fine now :-)
1547513
yep. I've found that a tiny adjustment to the resistance will make the noise go away. I think it's just a result of something rubbing on something else, probably will get smoother as you break it in.
128878
Thank you! That was definitely part of my problem. One last question: when opening, I hear a pleasant ratcheting sound, which I don't hear when closing. Does yours not make that sound