Xspot pan/tilt squeek

I have several xspots that squeek and they are pretty annoying. I have isolated the noise down to the motor brake squeeking on the shaft. I have tried cleaning it really well and applying a thin layer of lubercant and it still squeeks.
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  • yep,
    As xspots age they start to do this.
    The only permanent solution I have found is to replace the motor brake and tilt tube.
    Sometimes replacing one of of those 2 parts will fix it, but sometimes it takes both.
    But before you try that, you can remove the pan tube, and lightly clean it with a scotchbrite pad, against the direction that the motor brake turns.
    and also lightly rough up the motor brake as well.
    Sometimes that helps for a little while, but in my experience the noise usually comes back pretty soon.

    Good Luck!
    Joshua Wood
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  • yep,
    As xspots age they start to do this.
    The only permanent solution I have found is to replace the motor brake and tilt tube.
    Sometimes replacing one of of those 2 parts will fix it, but sometimes it takes both.
    But before you try that, you can remove the pan tube, and lightly clean it with a scotchbrite pad, against the direction that the motor brake turns.
    and also lightly rough up the motor brake as well.
    Sometimes that helps for a little while, but in my experience the noise usually comes back pretty soon.

    Good Luck!
    Joshua Wood
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