I'll be darned - it worked! Also did the base of squeaking spinning brush after removing it. If you poke a tiny hole through a paper towel that's over the wheel, putting the straw through the hole helps with the overspray. Thanks
Hallelujah !I can’t believe it. I thought my Roomba that we named Rosie was on her last leg. The horrible squeaking sound coming from her when she started up made me think she had had enough. Thankfully your fix worked and she is back to cleaning up quietly 😄
Amazingly, this actually worked (Roomba i7). No more high-pitched squeaking sound when the Roomba drives forward. I used the same "Blaster Dry Lube". Recommend folding some paper towel around the nozzle and wearing eye protection, because the lube tends to spray back.
Thanks! I found a bottle of dry bicycle chain lube with graphite. Put a drop on each axle and it still squeaked. Turns out is was the little front wheel. It pops out pretty easily, and the axle there is visible. A drop on either side, spin, wipe with paper towel, and reinstall. And no more squeak!
Great video. Just used Blaster Dry Lube this morning on my roomba i3+ and the terrible squeaky sound went away. Also cleaned ends of both rollers. Thank you for the tip.
Thanks very much for this. Lots of useful info in here. And this reduced some of the noise in my J5+ robot. It turns out that lubricating the wheels did not eliminate my particular squeak problem though. While observing a test vacuum after performing your procedure, I noticed that my squeak seemed to coincide with the side brush activity. So I removed the side brush and discovered a wad of fine hairs and fabric fibers wrapped around the shaft and squashed under the brush hub. Removing that wad finally solved my squeak.
My robot had been making an horribly loud squeaking noise and it had been driving me crazy. I didn't have a whole in my wheel like you did, but you inspired me to open it partially to squeeze in some lube and it worked. I'm so relieved, thank you!
I just used a silicon bicycle lube in very small amounts. I know it will attract dirt, so next time I will use my bike chain lube. Rock n Roll brand chain lube is a particulate dry lube suspended in an evaporating cleaning agent. You drip it onto the pain point so no overspray issue. Thanks for the video & inspiration to take care of that noise!
Hey you!!! You are clever. I have taken mine apart and so forth. I didn’t want to wait, so I used clean safe dust remover spray. Squeak is Gone! Thank you!
Also applied to the front wheel and side brush hole (in case). But it’s now squeak free- thanks. Used WD-40 dry ptfe (with attached plastic straw design).
Thanks for the great video! I was about to take my i7 "Robby" apart to diagnose. I didn't know that dry lubricant spray existed. I was tempted to try the graphite drops I have for my oven which would've been a mess. Another handy spray to have for robot maintenance is canned air. I'm going to the store to buy both. Cheers!
Similar problem with my Roomba 694. The culprit was the beater brush so I unscrewed it off, cleaned the space, put some dry lube and screwed it back on. The brush seems to slow down and stop in some instances which was also another indicator for the noise. When you screw the beater brush back on do not over tighten. The brush should move freely and will work like normal if done correctly.
Mine was the spinning brush - horrible SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK- it was the plastic rubbing against the plastic, so I sprayed some silicone (Blaster industrial strength in the green can) on the bottom of it and now spins smooth as silk!
Hello, thank you for the video. My roomba i3+ right wheel is not working at all. I can manually turn the wheel and I have also took the whole wheel module and cleaned it but it didn’t work. Do you have any suggestions? Thank again!🎉
Tried lubricant but it turned out to be dust/hair under the green/yellow spinning brush in front of the left wheel looking at it from upside down. I also noticed a few loose screws. It’s back to running quiet.
Thanks for the idea. I've tried using it twice on the wheels and the spinning bristle which seems to work but 10 or so mins later it comes back again. Haven't tried taking it apart yet. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?
@@AceFotinos I would apply it, spin the wheels by hand to work it in there and allow it to dry before running. This is a dry lube that uses a liquid to dispense it. Maybe if you are not waiting for it to dry, it could be working the lube out? Not exactly sure. The fact that it works for a short period of time means that you're lubing the right spots. Try to lubricate a few more times before giving up on that, it's a lot easier than taking it apart. If you have access to compressed air, you could try to blow out any dust around the moving parts before applying the lube.
I got my Roomba i7 2 weeks ago and mine has the same problem right now it however only happens on carpets I turned the thing off and was rotating the wheels a little squeaking was coming from it I then cleaned the side brush and was rotating that to it seemed to squeak to. it only does this on carpets no hard wood flooring so could it be the extractors the extractors on mine are ripped up on the sides that may be the issue I have no clue what is wrong with this thing I'm hoping somebody like you would have a clue what was happening.
It started squeeking 2 weeks after brand new?!? Your wheels should have the same hole as shown in the video where I apply lubrication. Applying a dry lube will help. This is the Spray On Dry Lube with Teflon that I used - amzn.to/2Yk1vh1 You can also use a spray dry lube with graphite - amzn.to/39m7Miv You can also try to apply the dry lube to the shaft area of the side brush.
@@nflyoungboy3267 That sucks, and seems like a poor design that should be addressed. Mine was purchased used, so I thought was due to that. Based on the number of people watching this video, it appears that it's a common problem.
@@Ejalret That sucks! Shouldn't squeek from new. Hope this fix works for you. I have used it for at least 8 months so far without needing to reapply the lubricant.
Mine isn't squeaking but I keep getting an error that the right wheel is getting stuck. Do you think this would fix that? Would you say that your squeaking was a result of friction/stiffness? Cuz I think that's the issue with mine...
It may help, and at least it won't make it worse, so give it a try. Another issue could be something like hair or string wrapped around the axle, which would require some disassembly to reach and clean out.
@@engineerable okay. I sprayed it today and I'll disassemble it once it's done cleaning (if it even finishes) It sounds like it's rubbing up against something. it sounds like there's a faint clicking noise when I turn it.
My Xiaomi was doing same thing however came from the brush easy fix: grafite. Even use this for my car, sunroof all the plastic parts the glide. Folding mirrors and door handles is best ever
Silicone spray will stop the squeaking, however Silicone Oil is like a disease and spreads everywhere. It will get to your tires, and make the tires slippery. I recommend only using a dry (or drying) lube.
I actually thought this video would tell me how to take that assembly apart to clean the wheel properly without damaging anything. Alas, it was not to be. A 5mins video just to spray some lube onto the wheels. Hmm ..
Yes, some have used it successfully. WD-40 stays wet and runs. I recommend a dry lube like I used. So far I have not needed to reapply it since the video was created.
It seems to have improved with the squeaking on its long stretches but when it bumps into walls/changes direction or is on carpet, the wheels still squeak. Not sure if i did something wrong or if the prior WD application is playing a factor
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WD-40 is not ideal. Although popular, and it has some good uses, it is not a good lubricant for this purpose. It is messy and runny, and therefore likely to get into the tires, which will reduce traction on the floor. It will also not last a long time. Ideally you want a penetrating dry lubricant like the one I show that dries out leaving a film of dry lubricant. amzn.to/2Yk1vh1
So we are buying expensive robot to still problem solve? Noise and etc? Not worth my time when i needed a robot to clean with no issue coz i dont have TIME
Eh, I could have also gone into the story about how everything in my life has led to this culminating moment of owning a squeaking Roomba... but I didn't. Have you ever searched for a recipe online?
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I'll be darned - it worked! Also did the base of squeaking spinning brush after removing it. If you poke a tiny hole through a paper towel that's over the wheel, putting the straw through the hole helps with the overspray. Thanks
Nice! Thanks for the preventing over spray trick!
Hallelujah !I can’t believe it. I thought my Roomba that we named Rosie was on her last leg. The horrible squeaking sound coming from her when she started up made me think she had had enough. Thankfully your fix worked and she is back to cleaning up quietly 😄
Great success!
@@engineerable@robinoski55 I cannot believe it either!!! Worked.
I cannot believe it worked either
@@jarrodjob Great success!
Amazingly, this actually worked (Roomba i7). No more high-pitched squeaking sound when the Roomba drives forward. I used the same "Blaster Dry Lube".
Recommend folding some paper towel around the nozzle and wearing eye protection, because the lube tends to spray back.
Glad it worked and good recommendation. I have been hit by lubrication backfire in many other situations, so safety glasses are good advice.
Thanks! I found a bottle of dry bicycle chain lube with graphite. Put a drop on each axle and it still squeaked. Turns out is was the little front wheel. It pops out pretty easily, and the axle there is visible. A drop on either side, spin, wipe with paper towel, and reinstall. And no more squeak!
Nice!
Great video. Just used Blaster Dry Lube this morning on my roomba i3+ and the terrible squeaky sound went away. Also cleaned ends of both rollers. Thank you for the tip.
Glad it worked for you!
Perfect! I have this model and thought something catastrophic was happening. Dry lube to the rescue! These roombas are mini tanks!
Great success!
Thanks very much for this. Lots of useful info in here. And this reduced some of the noise in my J5+ robot.
It turns out that lubricating the wheels did not eliminate my particular squeak problem though. While observing a test vacuum after performing your procedure, I noticed that my squeak seemed to coincide with the side brush activity. So I removed the side brush and discovered a wad of fine hairs and fabric fibers wrapped around the shaft and squashed under the brush hub. Removing that wad finally solved my squeak.
Great success! I will need to make a video about that possibility too. A lot of people talk about their side brush squeaking.
My robot had been making an horribly loud squeaking noise and it had been driving me crazy. I didn't have a whole in my wheel like you did, but you inspired me to open it partially to squeeze in some lube and it worked. I'm so relieved, thank you!
Nice!
I just used a silicon bicycle lube in very small amounts. I know it will attract dirt, so next time I will use my bike chain lube. Rock n Roll brand chain lube is a particulate dry lube suspended in an evaporating cleaning agent. You drip it onto the pain point so no overspray issue.
Thanks for the video & inspiration to take care of that noise!
Nice! Glad it worked. Mine is still fixed after a single spraying of the dry lube.
Haha I didn't have any dry lube or wd-40. Ended up using my bike chain lube. Didn't even think about the drying effect. Worked like a charm though!
The Misses was about to toss ours, thanks to you I don't have to buy a new one!
Great success!
If you don’t have dry lube, spray regular lubricant on a Q-tip and and apply just a little bit to the squeaky spot.
Thanks for the tip!
Silenced my 960's squeek! Thanks very much for your experimentation to get to this fix. I used WD-40 DRY LUBE - not regular WD-40.
Hey you!!!
You are clever. I have taken mine apart and so forth. I didn’t want to wait, so I used clean safe dust remover spray. Squeak is Gone! Thank you!
Also applied to the front wheel and side brush hole (in case). But it’s now squeak free- thanks. Used WD-40 dry ptfe (with attached plastic straw design).
Nice, I've never used WD-40 dry PTFE, but it's probably similar stuff to what I used in the video, with WD-40 brand
Same happened to my 960 and finally got rid of the noise, thanks a lot for the information.
my roomba was life changing, I share your enthusiasm!
Thanks for the great video! I was about to take my i7 "Robby" apart to diagnose. I didn't know that dry lubricant spray existed. I was tempted to try the graphite drops I have for my oven which would've been a mess. Another handy spray to have for robot maintenance is canned air. I'm going to the store to buy both. Cheers!
Similar problem with my Roomba 694. The culprit was the beater brush so I unscrewed it off, cleaned the space, put some dry lube and screwed it back on. The brush seems to slow down and stop in some instances which was also another indicator for the noise. When you screw the beater brush back on do not over tighten. The brush should move freely and will work like normal if done correctly.
Was it the side brush (the one that sticks out from under the vacuum)?
@@engineerable yes it was.
I’m having that same problem with my side brush. It makes a Loud noise also.
I have a Roomba i8 and it fixed that annoying chirping noise using the blaster as suggested in your video. Thanks
Great success!
I don’t have the spray but am excited to try this. I think this will fix it. TY!
I would lube the front rotational wheel also. Mine squeaks the most from there.
My Roomba 600 series has lost its vacuum thus loosing its cleanings ability. I have searched the web and have not found a similar problem
It worked. Thank you!
Mine was the spinning brush - horrible SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK- it was the plastic rubbing against the plastic, so I sprayed some silicone (Blaster industrial strength in the green can) on the bottom of it and now spins smooth as silk!
Nice!
Thank you! Fixed my J6+!!
I used a little Wd40 and it worked!Thank you!
Glad it worked. Just make sure it doesn't drip on the tires.
@@engineerable Same! I applied a little wd40 and wiped off any excess. One of my wheels was squeaking for whatever reason. It's gone now, thanks!
same here! thanks so much!!
You are the wind beneath my wings!
And you are fart beneath my apps.
Hello, thank you for the video. My roomba i3+ right wheel is not working at all. I can manually turn the wheel and I have also took the whole wheel module and cleaned it but it didn’t work. Do you have any suggestions? Thank again!🎉
Check if the wheel motor is getting power. If so, you may need to replace the whole wheel module.
Thank you for this video! this fixed my roomba e5 squeaking.
Nice, good to hear it works for other models too.
This fixed rattling sound on my Eufy Robovac
Great success! Glad to know this fix is cross species compatible.
Would have been nice to hear the noise so I could compare to the noise that mine is making. But thank you! I will give it a shot.
Thank you! So much better without the squeaking wheel!!!
You're welcome! Glad it worked for you!
You help me thank you very much!
Thank you! The squeak is gone!
Great success!
You are my hero! Worked like a charm.
Your welcome!
Thanks worked like a charm
Thanks! The little hole saved the day.
Nice! Is it still squeak-free?
@@engineerable it is!
I’m going to try this on that bristle spinning wheel. Mine started squeaking bad today. Hope it works.
Let us know the results. As long as the lubricant reaches the axle, it should work.
@@engineerable it worked like a charm. Thanks so much.
Thanks for posting
Tried lubricant but it turned out to be dust/hair under the green/yellow spinning brush in front of the left wheel looking at it from upside down.
I also noticed a few loose screws. It’s back to running quiet.
i recieved a new roomba yesterday and after a single hour of use it already started making this super loud squaking sound .. guess ill try this :)
Worked for me! You’re the best :) Tysm
So far its working! Thank you
Great success!
Thanks for the idea. I've tried using it twice on the wheels and the spinning bristle which seems to work but 10 or so mins later it comes back again. Haven't tried taking it apart yet. Any idea what I might be doing wrong?
What kind of lubricant are you using? The same as in the video?
Yup! Same exact one. Am I starting it too soon after applying the lubricant? Do I need to let it sit for awhile before running?
@@AceFotinos I would apply it, spin the wheels by hand to work it in there and allow it to dry before running. This is a dry lube that uses a liquid to dispense it. Maybe if you are not waiting for it to dry, it could be working the lube out? Not exactly sure. The fact that it works for a short period of time means that you're lubing the right spots. Try to lubricate a few more times before giving up on that, it's a lot easier than taking it apart. If you have access to compressed air, you could try to blow out any dust around the moving parts before applying the lube.
Excellent advise. Thank you! Will try later and let you know how it goes. Much appreciated 😊
Awesome! Worked immediately.
Great success!
its worked!
I got my Roomba i7 2 weeks ago and mine has the same problem right now it however only happens on carpets I turned the thing off and was rotating the wheels a little squeaking was coming from it I then cleaned the side brush and was rotating that to it seemed to squeak to. it only does this on carpets no hard wood flooring so could it be the extractors the extractors on mine are ripped up on the sides that may be the issue I have no clue what is wrong with this thing I'm hoping somebody like you would have a clue what was happening.
It started squeeking 2 weeks after brand new?!? Your wheels should have the same hole as shown in the video where I apply lubrication. Applying a dry lube will help. This is the Spray On Dry Lube with Teflon that I used - amzn.to/2Yk1vh1
You can also use a spray dry lube with graphite - amzn.to/39m7Miv
You can also try to apply the dry lube to the shaft area of the side brush.
@@engineerable yes brand new not refurbished or anything weird right I cleaned it every 3 days I’ll check out the lube thank you
@@nflyoungboy3267 That sucks, and seems like a poor design that should be addressed. Mine was purchased used, so I thought was due to that. Based on the number of people watching this video, it appears that it's a common problem.
same thing with the i6 I just purchased, first use it was squeaking and brand new. :(
@@Ejalret That sucks! Shouldn't squeek from new. Hope this fix works for you. I have used it for at least 8 months so far without needing to reapply the lubricant.
Mine isn't squeaking but I keep getting an error that the right wheel is getting stuck. Do you think this would fix that? Would you say that your squeaking was a result of friction/stiffness? Cuz I think that's the issue with mine...
It may help, and at least it won't make it worse, so give it a try. Another issue could be something like hair or string wrapped around the axle, which would require some disassembly to reach and clean out.
@@engineerable okay. I sprayed it today and I'll disassemble it once it's done cleaning (if it even finishes)
It sounds like it's rubbing up against something. it sounds like there's a faint clicking noise when I turn it.
My Xiaomi was doing same thing however came from the brush easy fix: grafite.
Even use this for my car, sunroof all the plastic parts the glide.
Folding mirrors and door handles is best ever
What silicone spray work
Silicone spray will stop the squeaking, however Silicone Oil is like a disease and spreads everywhere. It will get to your tires, and make the tires slippery. I recommend only using a dry (or drying) lube.
I’ll let you know. Have to get some dry lube
👍
Was it eliminated?
Yep, the squeeking is gone and hasn't returned after a few months of use after lubrication. If it comes back, a quick spray is an easy fix.
@@engineerable thanks I will try that.
I actually thought this video would tell me how to take that assembly apart to clean the wheel properly without damaging anything. Alas, it was not to be.
A 5mins video just to spray some lube onto the wheels. Hmm ..
Is WD-40 different?
Yes, some have used it successfully. WD-40 stays wet and runs. I recommend a dry lube like I used. So far I have not needed to reapply it since the video was created.
@@engineerable thank you, tried wd-40 prior to ordering this product and it did not work, this just arrived today so I’ll post any successes!
It seems to have improved with the squeaking on its long stretches but when it bumps into walls/changes direction or is on carpet, the wheels still squeak. Not sure if i did something wrong or if the prior WD application is playing a factor
This worked. TYTY
Awesome!
واخيراً اختفى الصوت المزعج من مكنستي deebot
في البداية قمت بتشحيم العجلات ولم يختفي الصوت❌
ثم استبدلت الفرشاة الكبيرة بأخرى جديدة واختفى الصوت تماماً ✅! شكراً جزيلاً
No. Le ruote vanno smontate, pulite. E DOPO lubrificare
Geweldig gaat het proberen met WD 40😊
Would wd40 work ?
WD-40 is not ideal. Although popular, and it has some good uses, it is not a good lubricant for this purpose. It is messy and runny, and therefore likely to get into the tires, which will reduce traction on the floor. It will also not last a long time. Ideally you want a penetrating dry lubricant like the one I show that dries out leaving a film of dry lubricant. amzn.to/2Yk1vh1
For me it’s the front little wheel that gets squeaky not the big ones.. easy fix with WD40
How long does WD-40 remain effective?
why is this video 5 minutes long? “Spray dry lube with Teflon in wheel axle” done 10 second video thx bye
This video could have been 1/2 the length so I didn't have to keep fast forwarding to find what I needed.
So we are buying expensive robot to still problem solve? Noise and etc? Not worth my time when i needed a robot to clean with no issue coz i dont have TIME
You need to buy another robot to problem solve and fix your robots. It's a robot pyramid scheme.
Thanks, video is too long for such a simple thing. 😂
Hope it helps. Yeah, well, I had to fit my life story in there. 😂
Please get to the point quicker
Eh, I could have also gone into the story about how everything in my life has led to this culminating moment of owning a squeaking Roomba... but I didn't. Have you ever searched for a recipe online?
I just used wD40 worked great
It works to remove squeaks, but wd40 can damage some plastics