Tutorial: Eliminate Creaking Noises from your Secretlab Chair Today! Fix the Squeak :)

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Make Stuff

Make Stuff

3 жыл бұрын

Have a favourite office chair which has started squeaking and creaking after years of usage? The warranty is over and servicing may not be cost-effective. What can you DIY? Check this out...
You'll just need some White Lithium Grease and simple tools. Demo using Secretlab Omega 2018 series. Silence is golden, so get lubricating right away!

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@sydneypfeiffer3992
@sydneypfeiffer3992 Жыл бұрын
I thought I accepted the squeaking as a part of life. I have never known peace until now. Thank you so much 😭 You have saved my sanity!!!
@nirvfreakapo
@nirvfreakapo Жыл бұрын
Thank you @Make Stuff! My SecretLab Titan was creaking incessantly and when I lubricated it with regular wd-40 it continued. I switched to white lithium and it was instantly solved. To anyone else following this video, its unnecessary to remove the retaining clip at the bottom. Just spray on top of it while it is perfectly upside down, spin it, and the grease will seep down the piston tube.
@ImPolishh
@ImPolishh 2 жыл бұрын
Just did this on my wife's secret lab chair and it worked like a charm. Thank you so much for sharing this. Great video!
@Philasaurus
@Philasaurus 11 ай бұрын
When I swiveled in my Secret Lab, it used to creak. After watching the first part of this video, I was able to solve the issue. I am grateful for your post!
@bobbob2820
@bobbob2820 5 ай бұрын
I'm almost 2 years in with my chair and it had a squeak for idk how long since I always wear a headset while at my desk. I noticed it and followed these steps exactly. NO MORE SQUEAKS. W video.
@Tuen9
@Tuen9 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for the complete tutorial. Most videos covered the center shaft, which I did twice with no changes to the issue. But the other bolts and such that were sprayed ended up being my issue too.
@planetzing7796
@planetzing7796 Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU SO MUCH I just moved into an apartment and was scared I would get a noise complaint because of how loud my chair was. This helped so much thank you
@FireShaddow
@FireShaddow 2 жыл бұрын
Fixed my squeaking on my 2022 Titan when you would rotate. The instructions the company gives when you inquire about the issue are useless. Great video man!!
@davidmillsap4091
@davidmillsap4091 2 жыл бұрын
Confirmed that hitting that piston (3rd spot mentioned in this video) was the culprit for my creaky 2022 Titan Evo. Thanks for posting.
@ratsuhanamura7663
@ratsuhanamura7663 Жыл бұрын
i just bought my chair for a few months but the chair started to squeak and your tips really help me! thank you !
@backgram
@backgram 2 жыл бұрын
Worked for me on a 2021 chair. Thanks a lot for the tip! Watch the video until the end before starting, so you avoid wasting time trying things that don't work like I did, aha.
@amblex3793
@amblex3793 11 ай бұрын
The first method fixed my squeaking! Thank you very much for the tutorial💙
@13SyNtaX37
@13SyNtaX37 Жыл бұрын
I cant believe how common this is yet secret lab (being an overpriced chair already) still hasn't remedied this issue. I just got a Titan XL and it did it after a month.
@G11tTch_
@G11tTch_ Жыл бұрын
dude i got the 2022 or 2023 akali XL model idk which one but it started within a couple weeks to a month
@13SyNtaX37
@13SyNtaX37 Жыл бұрын
@@G11tTch_ mine was a 2022 as well. If they cant remedy issues found in $200 amazon chairs, it's not worth nearly $700.
@K2142F
@K2142F 10 ай бұрын
It's been about 1 month for me too and it started
@silversrayleigh8980
@silversrayleigh8980 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks dude, I went ahead and hit it with silicone spray where you said at the end of the of the video .. squeek is gone.. and it was a crazy squeeky squeek. Cheers bud !
@mr_eduard8280
@mr_eduard8280 7 күн бұрын
My chair was making a creaking sound when I turned left and right. It was the third problem for me, so thank you. 9:39
@genesisridermusic
@genesisridermusic 2 жыл бұрын
Fixed my chair squeak issue, thanks! I didn't know about the chair compartment you opened up as the "second thing to try." :O
@Holschuhable
@Holschuhable 2 жыл бұрын
This worked on a 2022 Secretlab chair that started creaking after a few months. Brilliant! Thanks a million dude.
@MrPoonmagnet
@MrPoonmagnet Жыл бұрын
My 2022 Secretlab chair just started making these creaking sounds. What grease did you end up using? Also, what area did you grease that worked? Or did you knock out all the areas shown in this video? Thanks -- MB
@Holschuhable
@Holschuhable Жыл бұрын
@@MrPoonmagnet I think I just did the first part - removing the bottom and taking out that pin. I used wd-40. Still good 6 months later!
@Haunting_Hyena
@Haunting_Hyena 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this. Been wondering how to fix that rotational creak for a while.
@wendelguisona5569
@wendelguisona5569 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for this video, i was able to eliminate those squeking sounds on my secretlab chair! cheer!
@chris23384
@chris23384 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! This solution fixed the creak immediately I am so pleased this is resolved now!
@ondeondeanget
@ondeondeanget Жыл бұрын
Tried this method on Secretlab Evo 2022 and it's working. Thanks man
@user-ew5dr8or9h
@user-ew5dr8or9h Жыл бұрын
Just tried this. Nice silent chair! Thank you so much!
@owenporter1472
@owenporter1472 Жыл бұрын
Yeah pulling that plastic part off the tilt mechanism and greasing it up completely solved my Titan 2022 XL popping when moving back and forth. Thanks a lot !!
@Hal-Embers
@Hal-Embers 3 сағат бұрын
thx for the video! that panel under the tilt mechanism was exactly what i needed to know of thx
@shwamper7373
@shwamper7373 Жыл бұрын
Thanks! My issue was actually one of the washers had such a large groove in it that when leaning back the bearings would pop out of the groove making a loud sound. Flipping the washer fixed the issue. Will look into replacing them in the future.
@Species1571
@Species1571 Жыл бұрын
Thanks. My Titan Evo XL 2022 is coming up for a year old and it had two slight creaks, one when rotating, and the other was a slight thunk when tilting back and forward, like two metal surfaces were binding slightly. The second method fixed the tilt. I didn't ever realise that plastic cover was there, I thought it was a sealed metal unit. The third method did not fix the rotation creaking, so I had to go back and do the full first method and that fixed it. I would add that when you lift the wheel base off, check inside the tube that comes off with the base, as one of my washers had got stuck in the bottom. I suspect all that really needs sprayed is the plate with the balls and the one washer on each side of it. These two washers had grooves worn in them, so it should be easy to extend the life of the washers by flipping them so the remaining flat sides are touching the bearings. It should also be easy to find replacements once they completely wear out.
@erickjovan
@erickjovan 2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much, that noise was driving me crazy.
@sarahboundy499
@sarahboundy499 3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for posting this. My chair is squeak free!
@lcruz1544
@lcruz1544 4 ай бұрын
thank you, this solved the annoying squeak my chair had!
@chefgoyar_d
@chefgoyar_d Жыл бұрын
Amazing!! Worked perfectly on my 2022 Titan , still pissed I had to do this tho after paying so much for this chair 😭😭😡 Thanks a bunch!!
@scotto-robotto
@scotto-robotto 3 ай бұрын
Worked like a charm. Thanks!
@Strawberryzxc
@Strawberryzxc Жыл бұрын
this worked so well! thankyou so much for being a life saver😆
@NemoK
@NemoK Жыл бұрын
Thank you! This completely fixed it. I had a 3 month old Secretlab chair that started creaking like crazy after only 3 months but now it's gone :)
@kittcoldfire
@kittcoldfire Жыл бұрын
which tip fixed it for you? Had mine about a year now and when shifting my lower weight I can hear it creak. Just wondering if it was the last tip that he mentioned (extending all the way) that did it for you?
@NemoK
@NemoK Жыл бұрын
@@kittcoldfire Actually just the first part was sufficient for me, taking out the rings/washers and oiling them. No more noise after that.
@iamsosa88
@iamsosa88 2 жыл бұрын
The first part just fixed my 2022 Evo xl titan didn't need to do the second step, thanks for the video the screeching was driving me nuts
@drunkenpaddy6366
@drunkenpaddy6366 2 жыл бұрын
Additional Note, If you still hear squeaking while turning or it comes back very quickly please check the condition of the large rubber ring. This tends to deteriorate and plastic from this gets stuck in the mechanism. Replace if you see any tearing or damage. Amazon in the uk and us have these under Office Chair Bearing Kit. Size is pretty universal if you can't get look at getting a cheap generic piston and taking the parts from it.
@CodeRedXM
@CodeRedXM Жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for this. I just lubricated my chair and saw that the large rubber ring was cracked and chipping. I'll order a new one.
@selbystrikesback88
@selbystrikesback88 6 ай бұрын
perfect, fixed the squeaking immediately!
@chadmcross94
@chadmcross94 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much it's so quiet in my gaming room now. 😌
@KillZone92
@KillZone92 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, the creaking is finally gone 😃
@Baltic0
@Baltic0 Жыл бұрын
Thank you man, your method fixed my problem! (Titan 2020)
@22flame
@22flame 2 жыл бұрын
thanks man. did this on my 2022 secret lab titan xl! you tha best!!!!
@user-zb6el4ks2b
@user-zb6el4ks2b 6 ай бұрын
thanks , my titan xl started a little creak after 6 months from new , done this and quite as a mouse now ... thanks again ...
@swinny_
@swinny_ Жыл бұрын
1st method worked for me :) though I think David Paddys idea will work best in the long run,
@drycloud7348
@drycloud7348 2 жыл бұрын
thanks man, i really appreciate your video was helpful, i have the chair 2 years now did not had a sound so bad as yours but i put wd-40 all over and its fine and will be fine for few years now
@Nosuchthingasnormalhere
@Nosuchthingasnormalhere Жыл бұрын
How's the new squeeks coming along with that wd40
@XenonFenix
@XenonFenix 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you. I have the 2018 model and the tilt mechanism has been creaking whenever I rock the chair back and forth very slowly (i rock the chair back and forth a lot out of habit) for a year now. Today it developed a new creaking and clicking sound that shows up with the slightest movements and I couldn't take it anymore. I sprayed down the moving parts at the tilt mechanism and it worked like a charm. I also managed to fix the other creaking issue from slowly tilting by taking off the single screw next to the tilt tension adjustment and sprayed down the big spring and inside the spring.
@Eric-jx9cy
@Eric-jx9cy 2 жыл бұрын
so do you mean your problem is not becasue the rod(hydraulic device)??
@XenonFenix
@XenonFenix 2 жыл бұрын
@@Eric-jx9cy I think it's just the metal rubbing against another metal surface. After I had sprayed it down, it was only good for a few days before the noise came back. I guess all the grease I sprayed got rubbed out of the spot it needed to be. I give up, I'll just try to ignore the creaking or lock my chair in place when I'm in chats.
@flynnsarcade.1982
@flynnsarcade.1982 Жыл бұрын
Good video. Mine was about 3 years and it would *creeeeeeeeeak* when rotating slowly. When I got to the rubber grommet all the grease was concentrated in that one little area. There was almost nothing on the bearings or washers. I just took the grease that was there and smeared it evenly and that did it!
@AnotherClown
@AnotherClown Жыл бұрын
My 2022 XL chair had a creak going side to side, the first step solved it for me. Now to fix the over eager reclining and add some more padding and it would be worth what we paid.
@Mr.Firewall
@Mr.Firewall 6 ай бұрын
Thank you so much man. You’re a like saver.
@weeeeelp
@weeeeelp Жыл бұрын
Cheers, that helped! Mine started to squeak after two months. The funny thing is I didn't have the washer after the ball-bearings (the one between the base of the chair and the bearings). I have a 2021 Omega like you. I'm sure I haven't lost it, seems like they missed it in assembly.
@RoldyWins
@RoldyWins Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! My titan xl was creaking after only 2 months
@crainger
@crainger Жыл бұрын
Holy crap. This worked perfectly.
@LingBaneHydra
@LingBaneHydra 2 жыл бұрын
Dude, you're awesome! Thank a lot!
@axxicus
@axxicus 7 ай бұрын
Totally fixed! Thank you!
@nateutley5092
@nateutley5092 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much man. Def solved my problem
@Vara91391
@Vara91391 Жыл бұрын
yeah you guys want to make sure your warranty wore off before you do that. They will see what you sprayed inside and see the marks and void your warranty otherwise if you really have a warranty issue.
@SaveHerbert
@SaveHerbert Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this! I broke the retaining pin though do you know if I need one? And where could I get a replacement
@readmore8974
@readmore8974 2 жыл бұрын
Great video, I will try these soon. But just to mention for everyone else, DO NOT use normal WD-40, use the grease that he's using or something similar. Normal WD-40 "Multi-use" is not really a proper lubricant and the creaking will probably return after some time.
@SprunK__
@SprunK__ Жыл бұрын
I just used normal WD-40 and then i read your comment after :-(
@batina12431
@batina12431 9 ай бұрын
Thanks man, it works.
@charlesmiv3842
@charlesmiv3842 3 жыл бұрын
How about the vertical adjuster lever for the arm rests? Those are starting to squeak.
@taishilaforetch.353
@taishilaforetch.353 2 жыл бұрын
thanks. my chair was giving me a creeking noise when i turned slowly. i did the first 2 things. its better now
@blagradad
@blagradad 9 ай бұрын
Last step of spraying the piston with WD-40 sorted it for me
@sondora88
@sondora88 Жыл бұрын
Last step fixed the creaking on my 6 month old titan evo 2022!
@letmegetviral
@letmegetviral 5 ай бұрын
Best advice ! thx mate
@awm918
@awm918 3 ай бұрын
How do you get to that spring?
@man_b_o
@man_b_o Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU YOU SAVED ME
@kamathmanoj
@kamathmanoj Жыл бұрын
Wah Lau Eh - you read Tamil newspaper ah boy? Very good!!!! Very Singapolean lah! Aiyyo. So sweet. :) Love you ah boy
@W4ng4n470r
@W4ng4n470r Жыл бұрын
Wow, I couldn't figure out where that noise was coming from as it could be anywhere, but that part seem to be exactly what's causing the noise. That and I wouldn't have known how to get to that part. Gonna need to get a can of that white lithium grease.
@HoLeeFoc
@HoLeeFoc 11 ай бұрын
I also had my Secret Lab chair starting to squeak everytime I rocked it, but before I disassembled it, I raised and lowered the seat a couple of times. It stopped squeaking. It may start squeaking but for now it has been quiet.
@basicltd
@basicltd 11 ай бұрын
Legend, thanks!
@natehammondtrio
@natehammondtrio 2 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@MrRigazzi
@MrRigazzi Жыл бұрын
thank you !
@ReesesPieces81
@ReesesPieces81 2 жыл бұрын
Damn that's way too much grease, but I guess that's an effective way to find the creaky spot lol
@klwdallas
@klwdallas Жыл бұрын
I just redistributed the grease that was already there.
@stevediangelo4742
@stevediangelo4742 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this! Helped me to get easy $10 from my brother lol
@PreZzO88
@PreZzO88 10 ай бұрын
If anyone reads this, I tried method 1, didn't help. The popping sounds weren't coming from within method 2 after inspecting, but I found out where the issue was and it's where you insert the piston into the seat base (not the wheelbase). I put a small amount of white lithium paste and it's all great now!
@thecrazy8888
@thecrazy8888 2 жыл бұрын
You want to use thick grease for that (think peanut butter thick), or you will have to do the fix every year.
@Joey2Drippy
@Joey2Drippy 2 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Quiet once More
@calfeggs
@calfeggs Жыл бұрын
There wasn't any grease on the thrust bearing two grooves worn in the washers. there was ample clean grease on the outside of the upper bearing that I used to slather it. No more annoying noise!!
@a.m.8018
@a.m.8018 3 жыл бұрын
Nice vídeo bro. When you rock mechanism is locked, you still can do a little forward and backward movement? I don’t know if this is normal or if it’s because my chair has a defect.
@wilf15592
@wilf15592 3 жыл бұрын
Hi yes, it does have some play in that axis but very minimal, i would say less than 1cm of play when the tilt is locked. i think it is normal if yours is around there, dont worry.
@a.m.8018
@a.m.8018 3 жыл бұрын
@@wilf15592 Thanks bro, are you from Singapore right? I’m planning to do my semester abroad there
@csl21
@csl21 2 жыл бұрын
100%. TYVM friend
@snoegraff
@snoegraff 2 жыл бұрын
great, thanks a lot
@Spartan117A51
@Spartan117A51 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@RokasValickas
@RokasValickas 2 жыл бұрын
Works the same for 2022 secretlab evo chair. I used WD - 40. Thanks btw!
@federicopatino7056
@federicopatino7056 Жыл бұрын
How's your chair holding up bud?
@Nosuchthingasnormalhere
@Nosuchthingasnormalhere Жыл бұрын
Wd40 is terrible to use. Because it will dry out rubber more then it was after. Its made for electronics and cleaning dissolving greese and dirt and drying up not eliminating squeeks.
@avoqado89
@avoqado89 Жыл бұрын
You're great
@erickvelasco9706
@erickvelasco9706 3 жыл бұрын
Can you help me, the squeaky sound of my gaming chair is only when I lean back, what could I do to stop this? the noise is so annoying and my gmaing chair is just 3 days with me and it;s new. Thank you in advance!
@wilf15592
@wilf15592 3 жыл бұрын
Hi, I am not exactly sure which part is causing it but I would try to add white lithium grease to the main vertical piston first (as shown towards the end of my video). In my case, the vertical piston was the culprit for all the noises, be it the sound when I just sit on the chair, or the sound when I lean back like you said, or when rotating. This vertical piston is called the "gas lift cylinder", and it is particularly susceptible to creaking noises when subjected to strain in multiple various axes (not just vertically). If this doesn't work, then you can try lubricating all other hinges and springs you can find under the chair but that would be a lot messier and take much more guesswork. Good luck!
@kaihuatchieng7994
@kaihuatchieng7994 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Erick! I have the same problem like you,did you solved it?
@erickvelasco9706
@erickvelasco9706 2 жыл бұрын
@@kaihuatchieng7994 tinry ko ireach out yung panther but all that they sent to me is yung galing lamg sa google na copy paste that's why I'm disappointed with their customer service🤡. But kine got a little better all I did is tightening the screw more and trying to put lubricant. The lubricant method is not really that effective pero so far okay pa naman yung chair wala kong masyadong complaint.
@112ayoung
@112ayoung Жыл бұрын
Bro thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ✌🤜🤛✌
@gregpartington5919
@gregpartington5919 Жыл бұрын
Would dielectric grease from a tube work the same as the stuff he's using from a can?
@wilf15592
@wilf15592 Жыл бұрын
Based on this article, www.thedrive.com/maintenance-repair/39173/dielectric-grease , no it wouldn't work well. We probably want a grease that is designed for lubrication yet clings onto metal for a long time. Dielectric grease may be sticky but not necessarily clingy onto metal, and does not lubricate well
@gregpartington5919
@gregpartington5919 Жыл бұрын
@@wilf15592 Thanks! Does this fix void the warrenty?
@starwiz100
@starwiz100 Жыл бұрын
wow thanks man
@Srabak3
@Srabak3 2 жыл бұрын
it works for me, Secret Lab Dark knight 2021 edition
@XFauni
@XFauni 2 жыл бұрын
weird how my '22 titan started after 2 months but my $100 amazon racing chair lasted like 8-9 months before starting to creak
@sneezingwizard
@sneezingwizard Жыл бұрын
Why not grease the whole chair? I mean.. But alas the video really helped me a great deal, thank you.
@AWEIRE
@AWEIRE 2 ай бұрын
OMG life saver
@JensHGG
@JensHGG 9 ай бұрын
Thank you for making the video. Next time please consider making it 1 minute long instead of 11.
@BA-or4om
@BA-or4om 2 жыл бұрын
great!
@stonecold2298
@stonecold2298 2 жыл бұрын
my chair does not squeak anymore but it does not spin either. its very stiff
@zagusabayan
@zagusabayan 2 жыл бұрын
did you find a fix? It happened to me too.
@stonecold2298
@stonecold2298 2 жыл бұрын
@@zagusabayan no, i decided to leave it like that and its more loose now
@SteveSkojec
@SteveSkojec Жыл бұрын
This is great, thanks, but why are you wet??
@Species1571
@Species1571 Жыл бұрын
These chairs aren't exactly lightweight, so flipping them over during multiple attempts especially in a warm climate, the sweat would be lashing out of you.
@chadmichaud7037
@chadmichaud7037 Жыл бұрын
By the third attempt bro said forget about the newspapers.
@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi-
@-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi- 3 жыл бұрын
"NO SOUND NO SOUND" *goes crazy and starts to spin in chair*
@charlesmiv3842
@charlesmiv3842 3 жыл бұрын
LOL I noticed that too
@virkutisss3563
@virkutisss3563 2 ай бұрын
Just don't buy the secret lab chair, this chair is pain in the ass, very noisy chair, 6 months and it will start all the symphony of CACOPHONY which will ruin your nerves.
@klwdallas
@klwdallas Жыл бұрын
Sponsored by WD-40. :)
@TuhoeTaniwha
@TuhoeTaniwha 3 жыл бұрын
what a mess , these seats are crap !!!!!
@spoonerluv
@spoonerluv 3 жыл бұрын
Every single office chair has a piston like this lol
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