should i take entire machine apart- loud squeaking sound -oiled foot peddles and noise is still there
1119747
It really depends where the sound is coming from if it is coming from the back flywheel your out of luck but if it is coming from a hindge any lubricant should do the job. If not it is a low quality machine and is expected
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.
1119749
Year and a half late to answer, but it might still help someone else...Mine squeaked. Took forever to find the cause. Was the connection on the center pole below/between the pedals, where the front and rear section connect. I sprayed the heck out of it with wd40 and tightened the crap out the 2 or 3 bolts that connect that area. Problem solved. SOUNDED like it was coming from the joints on the handles, but it was not. The torque from usage is what makes it squeak.
1119750
I am no expert, but here is what I would do. Check the two upper body legs, the ones that fasten to the axle under the meter. and make sure the right one is on the right side and the left one is on the left side. If that is OK, disconnect the two lower horizontal bars (71) from the peddles (75) and then work them back and forth, one at a time by hand. Hopefully something should squeak. Once again, make sure the left one is on the left, and the right one on the right. Try flipping the brackets around on the peddles and see if they squeak. Turn the peddle unit over like a bicycle wheel and make sure it is not an internal squeak inside the housing. If so, contact the manufacturer. Still nothing? Refasten one side back to the peddle and try to make it work under pressure. Try the other side. Squeak has got to be somewhere. If you find where it squeaks make sure all washers and parts are where they supposed to be. First though, try making sure all parts are tight. A loose part on the frame or peddle bolts could cause the squeak. Make sure the seat is tight. Good Luck......
1980217
I bought these pedals and the first thing I did was to take the bearings out and add grease. When I first got them one of the pedals was tight and made noise. Adding grease seemed to help. Hope this helps.
1399043
I don't remember it being loud, just a little motorized noise. You should return it and have it replaced if it's loud! Good luck!:)
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
640282
It sounds like the machine is not quite level. If it is vibrating a lot, you may want to make sure that you have a firm, level surface and that the legs are all secure on the bottom of the machine. They are small, black, and may come loose or move slightly which will create the movement you are experiencing.
1474591
It's just from the weather. Spray some wd-40 over the coil and shock or squirt oil on it. I had no warranty. The squeak didn't effect the quality of the equipment.
65017
Mine started making a high pitched, loud, random squeak after about a year- just beyond warranty of course. I've written the company but no response yet- I've changed the filters and kept the unit really clean- very frustrating...
651996
unless they have fixed the squeaking problem, I've had to take apart all moving connections several times now and grease, bolts, washers, etc., anything that moves,
529462
No I haven't but try to remember when you assembled that part and what could be causing noise now. Can you take the pedal off and reattach it to see if that helps?
374743
I have this same problem. It's loud and I can't for the life of me figure out why it started or how to stop it. I'll have to buy a new machine (not this one).
1705404
No, it's not loud. Most of what you hear is the slight rattle or clicking of the pedals as you pedal. This is because the pedals are slightly narrower than the axles and they slide sideways against the stops. If it squeaks just reverse the pedaling direction for a few revelations. It squeaks because the grease is balling up.
1072816
I did so with mine and it is running like new. Do not wait to long. The grease inside turns to liquid and then just flows out of the machine with no warning. Repacked it and it is quiet. There is a video on the internet on how to do the repacking.
1332739
My brand new one is extremely noisy as well. The sounds do not come from the belt passing along the treadmill or from my feet hitting the treadmill. There are loud rattles and squeaks that come from the area of the motor. Also, the entire treadmill deck bounces up and down a little when I run on it. So far, I am pretty unhappy with this expensive purchase.
151444
Not if assembled correctly. I found that if the screws are too tight it squeaks, if they're too loose same issue. Though I'm sure the manufacturer wouldn't approve I took out all but 3 screws from the base. I left in the front 2 and 1 on the right - this solved my squeaking issue.
1301707
Adding my situation, had the dreaded squeaking on the left pedal, confirmed it was the rubber wheel against the rail bar. Tried all the solutions, loosening the arm nut, lubrication, but nothing worked. The noise got worse, and now the right side is making noises too. Drives me furious and kills my mood during exercise.
1790878
My machine has developed the same noise. The old machine I had also had a rubbing noise at the flywheel. I have used this machine heavily for the last six months.It still runs fine. I use music to mask the noise. Its not noticable.
2104959
No, our machine doesn't do that shaking and Squeaking. Your machine must have something loose in it. Write the seller and ask them the same question.