wtnhunt Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 May seem like a stupid question, but how do you quiet a limb or cam that has started squeaking on drawing. It does it about 3/4 of the way back when drawing. Noticed it the other day and it is just a faint squeak in either the upper limb or cam on my bow. Hard to tell for sure which it is coming from. Afraid it is just enough that it might draw attention to me in the quiet still woods. Dont have a bow press, but considered spraying a shot of teflon based lube in the cam axle to see if that tones down the squeak. The limb bolts have never been adjusted, so would think that should not be an issue. Anyone got any ideas or suggestion if that does not work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Are you sure it's not coming from the arrow sliding across the rest? I think most cams and pulleys are meant to be lube free, so if it's squeaking, it may have a defect. I do lube my rest and arrow shafts with Real Magic (odorless silicone spray lube) from the fishing section at Wal Mart. I guess you could try that on your cam and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I had that one time just like you said..I'd draw my bow back and would hear a slight squeak...someone said the limb pockets....put a drop of oil in there which I did and I have not had a problem since....It was coming like from where the limbs rest in the pockets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Are you sure it's not coming from the arrow sliding across the rest? Thanks for the suggestions. Absolutely 100 percent positive it is not the whisker biscuit and the arrows. I have drawn the bow to that point to find where it was doing it without an arrow knocked and it still does it. Guess I may shoot a little lube on the limb bolts too and see if that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 I'm with Turkey girl on the limbpockets.My Bowtech actually has some sort of grease in the limbpocket under the limb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Was the cam on the axle. Sprayed just a little rem oil around where the top cam meets the limb and it quietened down back to normal. Thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razortec_hunter Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 ok good. yea i always spray WD-40 in my cam barrings. i spray it in there about every couple months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest abster71 Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 sqweek have the same thing especially when it's dry switchback one problem I've found is were the cable is attached to the limb their is plastic washers that the string goes over and they developed pits in them bow shop recommends taking them off and sanding the pits out I don't have a press hoping to get over and having it fixed they also said not to spray anything on them in that it will attract more dust and dirt hopefully I explained it OK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Aren't most bows have sealed bearings? Because I was thinking a squeak could mean metal rubbing against metal. Something could be wearing away. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Aren't most bows have sealed bearings? Because I was thinking a squeak could mean metal rubbing against metal. Something could be wearing away. Just a thought Dont think there are any bearings in these cams John. Just the plastic cam with the metal pin through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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