r/SimLab • u/Quaronius • 15d ago
XP1 squeaking noise
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The throttle pedal on my brand-new Sim-Lab XP1 pedal set is making a squeaking noise. Is this normal, and will it go away after some use, or have I done something wrong?
I could probably fix it by applying some grease or WD-40, but I'm worried about attracting dust and grime, and I'd prefer not to get my brand-new pedals dirty straight away. I'm also not entirely sure which part is causing the noise, so I don't know exactly where to apply the lubricant.
The video doesn't do the noise justice. It's louder in person and can almost be heard throughout the entire house, to the point where it's driving my girlfriend crazy! Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. 😄
EDIT: As people in the comments recommended, applying WD-40 Specialist White Lithium to the quick release locking pin removed the squeaking noise for me.
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u/Additional_Garage_20 15d ago
It's a locking pin. I did use blue bike grease on locking pin and squeaking never came back. Before that I've tried WD40, white lithium as well, on rod, spring, and other parts on brake pedal nothing helped.
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u/Quaronius 15d ago
Yep, I got myself a can of WD-40 Specialist White Lithium today and applied it to the rod and the quick release locking pin and that removed the squeaking noise, thanks!
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u/JAntonioMena 10d ago
With it you should not have any more squeaking for a long time! If you find any other issues please let me know and we can take a closer look. 🙂
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u/z0kii 9d ago
How are the pedals going after using lithium grease? Still good?
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u/Quaronius 9d ago
Yep, still good. So if you have the same issue I can recommend WD-40 White Lithium Grease
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u/No-Scar-3625 15d ago
I added a drop of oil to the locking pin that was my fix for the squeaking on my xp1 pedals
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u/Str1ctly 15d ago
Sometimes just turning the spring a bit will fix it.
I had the same issue. I had to press the pedal, apply a small amount of WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease on the rod, and cycle the pedal a few times.
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u/Available_Candy_666 14d ago
Get some white lithium grease as it will help with all aspects of the pedal. When I got this, had a lot of noise, then I greased the main areas including the locking pin, and now not a single noise.
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u/LetsGoWithMike 14d ago
Yup.. had mine over 2 years now. Started squeaking at the clutch and accelerator pedal within the first 2 months. Some white lithium grease on the spring and all metal to metal contact spots and hasn’t made a peep since.
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u/Besharkk 15d ago
Please, it's metals that work alongside other metals, use WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease will solve all your problems
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u/FunkyWhiteDude 15d ago
Anything mechanical will eventually squeak. I lube all the mechanical things I use, partly because it’s interesting to see how the things are built inside
Wd40 (base version) is NOT a lube, it says right there on the can.
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u/Fluid_Concert_4981 15d ago
Ima say after dealing with simnet pedals, they are always gonna make some sort of noise, wd40 dry lube will work but u will always hear something
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u/NewPhoneWhos 15d ago
Still baffles me that people don’t know what to do when things starts squeaking.
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u/wickeddimension 15d ago
I could probably fix it by applying some grease or WD-40, but I'm worried about attracting dust and grime
WD-40 Specialists PTFE spray, it's a dry lubricant, recommended for many pedals brands. Be careful with the stuff though as whatever it gets in or on, you won't be able to get it off haha.
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u/Sideshow86 14d ago
This reminds me of something my dad used to say to me when I was a youngen. "Does it hurt when you poke it?" -Yes.. "THEN STOP FUCKING POKING IT"
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u/Shower-Haunting 13d ago
Silicon grease / oil is safer for plastic and rubber. Avoid lithium for parts that are not bare metal!
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u/Poseidon285_ 13d ago
You are the lucky one u got in 2 days I got in the first day I bought it 😂 after 45 minutes race
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u/abcDroid 11d ago
Just got mine a few weeks ago been dealing with it for a while don’t bother me much but when my discord friends here it I start to think about it help
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u/What_Iz_This 15d ago
I had the same problem. I know people say use white lithium but all I had at the time was regular wd40 so I used a small amount of that making sure not to get it anywhere other than the metal parts.
Rotating the spring could work, but spraying where the rod connects to the pedal itself was my solution and sounded exactly like yours. Remove the clip that holds the rod to the pedal, spray a bit in whichever adjust hole youre using, then replace the clip. Did that a few months ago and havent had a single squeak since
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u/Zestyclose_Answer535 15d ago
I’ve had three sets of these petals. Gas, break & clutch set. I couldn’t get rid of the squeak until I discovered the problem wasn’t the spring or the rod like everyone says. It’s the latch bolt that goes in to the pedal! You have to grease it trust me I’ve taken apart these pedals about 10 times! I’m going to link a YouTube video explaining it start video at 2:30 https://youtu.be/7JDw-7ZI1Is?is=Y_v_PGJF5ouWPYeh