I have an older model MH takedown with the big 1/2" ball-bearing alignment and lately it's been making a creaking noise when I first begin the draw. It doesn't do it once I draw it a few times but if it sits "still" for a while it will do it again. I've changed the string and taken it down to check all parts including limbs and alignment ball-bearings and limb bolts and washers. I've even put some light lubication on the balls :banghead: but it still does it. I don't want to blow that good shot opening day because of a creaky bow. Any ideas?
Whump sez; Hey Mike---had a bow doing exactly the same thing you are talking about one time. It seemed the more I tried to stop it with any type of wet lubrication the worse it got. I took it apart and cleaned all the contact points with acetone and used dry graphite on them----just use your fingers or a Q tip and rub the graphite on the parts. It stopped my bow from creaking---even though it was subtle, a deer can hear a mouse pee on cotton at 100yds so you don't need extra noise when drawing.I hope this helps. Hunt safe
I'll try it Whump...thanks.
Mike,
What Whump says. Or, I have seen friends with that problem clean the wet lube off and use bowstring wax on the bearing to correct the problem.
I don't have a bow with that system, so I've never tried it myself. Just observed.
No offense, but I wouldn't use acetone. Acetone can and will dissolve many finishes.
John