My Healthrider s500i makes a very annoying squeaking noise when I use it that seems to be coming from the front roller area. How can I stop this noise?

Well, an unlubricated track will almost certainly squeak somehow, and it will definitely wear out much faster requiring premature replacement.

However, there is no way for me to tell from here if your particular squeak is belt related, or perhaps roller bearing related, because they would both emanate from the same general area.

So as a matter of basic troubleshooting, you should carry out the recommended maintenance on the belt, and then if the unit still squeaks, at least you are then pretty sure it's not just because you neglected to ever lube the belt as is normally required.

If the squeak is not the belt, then it may be the roller bearings. These are normally factory sealed and cannot be lubricated / maintained. They can only be replaced, which is a more significant dissassembly procedure.


Well, an unlubricated track will almost certainly squeak somehow, and it will definitely wear out much faster requiring premature replacement.
However, there is no way for me to tell from here if your particular squeak is belt related, or perhaps roller bearing related, because they would both emanate from the same general area.
So as a matter of basic troubleshooting, you should carry out the recommended maintenance on the belt, and then if the unit still squeaks, at least you are then pretty sure it's not just because you neglected to ever lube the belt as is normally required.
If the squeak is not the belt, then it may be the roller bearings. These are normally factory sealed and cannot be lubricated / maintained. They can only be replaced, which is a more significant dissassembly procedure.

I'm afraid there is no way I can tell from here what the source of your particular squeak is. There are at least half a dozen possibilities. Your best bet is to contact your local dealer and have them send over a technician. He can have a look at it right in your home and troubleshoot the problem in situ. Once he diagnoses the problem he can make the necessary adjustments or order new parts as required. This is probably the easiest and most cost effective solution unless you are prepared to completely disassemble the unit yourself and start replacing components one by one like the drive belt or roller bearings until you find the cause of the squeak. ------Joe I'm afraid there is no way I can tell from here what the source of your particular squeak is. There are at least half a dozen possibilities. Your best bet is to contact your local dealer and have them send over a technician. He can have a look at it right in your home and troubleshoot the problem in situ. Once he diagnoses the problem he can make the necessary adjustments or order new parts as required. This is probably the easiest and most cost effective solution unless you are prepared to completely disassemble the unit yourself and start replacing components one by one like the drive belt or roller bearings until you find the cause of the squeak. ------Joe