Dingerdonger Jun 25, 2017 @ 8:10am
Mouse scroll wheel squeaking
I have been using my new mouse for about 2 weeks now, and recently the scroll wheel has gotten this horrible squeaking, but only if i scroll down. Anyone know any goods tips for how to fix it?

Mouse is from the Cooler Master MasterKeys Lite L Combo pack
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Bad 💀 Motha Jun 25, 2017 @ 8:37am 
Unless you feel like taking it apart... otherwise.

To open, carefully remove the rubber feet and remove the screws. Re-grease the pivel points of the wheel and it should be fine.
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Jun 25, 2017 @ 8:38am
Dingerdonger Jun 25, 2017 @ 9:31am 
Originally posted by Bad_Motha:
Unless you feel like taking it apart... otherwise.

To open, carefully remove the rubber feet and remove the screws. Re-grease the pivel points of the wheel and it should be fine.
Thanks, i'll check it out later.
King_BR0K Jun 25, 2017 @ 9:41am 
WD 40
Dingerdonger Jun 25, 2017 @ 9:55am 
Originally posted by AKing1:
WD 40
I read somewhere that WD40 is water based, and could damage the internals of the mouse, and that the WD40 will evaporate and the problem returns?
King_BR0K Jun 25, 2017 @ 9:57am 
Originally posted by dingerdonger私は優秀です:
Originally posted by AKing1:
WD 40
I read somewhere that WD40 is water based, and could damage the internals of the mouse, and that the WD40 will evaporate and the problem returns?
Shh everything can be fixed with either WD 40 or duct tape
Dingerdonger Jun 25, 2017 @ 9:58am 
Originally posted by AKing1:
Originally posted by dingerdonger私は優秀です:
I read somewhere that WD40 is water based, and could damage the internals of the mouse, and that the WD40 will evaporate and the problem returns?
Shh everything can be fixed with either WD 40 or duct tape
lol, but honestly i really dont want to mess up my mouse.
King_BR0K Jun 25, 2017 @ 10:00am 
Yea tbh WD 40 is a bad idea
Sauron1066 Jun 12, 2019 @ 9:28am 
Originally posted by Bad 💀 Motha:
Unless you feel like taking it apart... otherwise.

To open, carefully remove the rubber feet and remove the screws. Re-grease the pivel points of the wheel and it should be fine.
Re-grease with what
OLDMAN🎅 Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:02am 
$53.99 Mouse and keyboard stop buying that junk. My ZOWIE EC1-A cost $69.99 and the : Quality is good.
OLDMAN🎅 Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:09am 
Originally posted by AKing1:
WD 40
Oil = oil dirt build up plus eating up plastic, Use a dry like Moly Lube Dry Lube


MoS2 Molybdenum Disulfide TECHNICAL GRAGE FINE powder Moly lubricant lube 1oz
https://www.ebay.com/itm/MoS2-Molybdenum-Disulfide-TECHNICAL-GRAGE-FINE-powder-Moly-lubricant-lube-1oz/233247880486?hash=item364ea83526:g:hIIAAOSws65Tn7oL
Last edited by OLDMAN🎅; Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:20am
Autumn_ Jun 12, 2019 @ 10:50am 
Originally posted by OLDMAN:
$53.99 Mouse and keyboard stop buying that junk. My ZOWIE EC1-A cost $69.99 and the : Quality is good.
>June 2017

And, there are plenty of good 'cheap' products.
Just because you pay 70USD for a mouse doesn't mean it's good. (But, Zowie do make so quality products.)
Dingerdonger Jun 13, 2019 @ 10:57am 
Originally posted by OLDMAN:
$53.99 Mouse and keyboard stop buying that junk. My ZOWIE EC1-A cost $69.99 and the : Quality is good.
Lmao this was like 2 years ago and i already got a new one since like a year ago, but honestly the quality on that cheap mouse was actually pretty good like Autumn mentioned above. all i needed was some lube to fix the squeaky scroll wheel
Delulu Dad May 16, 2020 @ 1:24am 
My five month Razor Deathadder Elite BS mouse wheel just started squeaking and a lot of the answers involve taking the mouse apart. This seemed to me unnecessary as you can see the wheel axle without dismantling, so I used "Lockwood Lock-Lube extra fine lubrication graphite," one squirt of this powder and the squeak was gone and the mouse is now as good as new.

I had fine oil or the graphite powder on hand. I decided on the graphite powder as it has worked like magic in the past on various items.

Oldman (above) advising powder made me think of using the graphite powder, so a big shout out to you.

SysGhost May 16, 2020 @ 1:32am 
Plastics that are a bit worn out will start to squeak. I recommend getting some teflon-based lubricant and just use a tiny bit on the plastic parts that slide, spin and rub against each other.
Teflon lubricants are friendly to plastics and do not make a mess over time.
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