xmacvicar Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 Got my Helix today from Reverb.com (bought it used). Love it, but realized that I have a really squeaky and stiff pedal. With my purchase, I do not have the original receipt. Frank R. via email said if there is any warranty left they would transfer it to me - still waiting to hear back on that if there is any left. I am wondering what is the easiest way to solve the squeak without really tearing the unit apart. I live quite far from any authorized service centers. I am wondering too, if my unit has the black washers, is it even worth just trying to fix myself or should they be replaced? If anyone has an earlier unit with the black washers and was able to remedy the issue without taking it apart I would love to get some step by step instructions. I read some past posts but it didn't seem clear how to approach the pedal with lubricant (white lithium grease, triflow, etc) while its still attached, although loosened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarFuryX Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I was able to loosen the pedal and work a light bit of chapstick in between with a thin piece of metal!, never had the squeak again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoeWoe Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm not an expert by any means, but I was able to clear my squeak by taking the back plate off and using dry lube carefully on the main bolt. I sprayed while moving the pedal back and forth and was lucky enough to have cleared it. I did it a few months back and have not heard a squeak since. I have used it regularly since Jan 2016 and have only had to do that once. I'm not sure if it's the most effective or safest way to do it, but it was easy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmacvicar Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm not an expert by any means, but I was able to clear my squeak by taking the back plate off and using dry lube carefully on the main bolt. I sprayed while moving the pedal back and forth and was lucky enough to have cleared it. I did it a few months back and have not heard a squeak since. I have used it regularly since Jan 2016 and have only had to do that once. I'm not sure if it's the most effective or safest way to do it, but it was easy enough. I just took the back off to expose the internals. I backed off on the pedal bolt so that it started to separate from the nut you see when the back is removed. Once it started separating a little bit, I was able to slide a knife (or any metal flat edge) into both sides with a bit of white lithium grease. I worked the pedal back and forth and then retightened the pedal. Seems fine! I hope it lasts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoeWoe Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm sure it will. Glad you got it figured out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbuhajla Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 http://line6.com/support/topic/27606-helix-pedal-maintenance-procedure/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmacvicar Posted August 1, 2017 Author Share Posted August 1, 2017 http://line6.com/support/topic/27606-helix-pedal-maintenance-procedure/ Thanks. Watched that a few times before I posted, was looking more for user experience for those who fixed it without full disassembly. I managed to sort it out without taking anything apart. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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