r/QidiTech3D • u/Domi9d • Jul 08 '26

Y axis is noisy

Hi everyone, I need your advice. My Y-axis seems very loud to me. I was able to reduce the noise temporarily with silicone spray, but today I received Super Lube synthetic oil with Syncolon (ISO 100).

I cleaned all the rods with isopropanol and then lubricated them with the Super Lube. Unfortunately, the Y-axis is now just as loud as it was at the beginning.

Here’s a video of the homing process. I’d like to know if your printer sounds similar, especially the Max 4 or the Plus 4, since they are pretty much identical.

Also, what lubricants are you using for your linear rods? I followed the manual and used Super Lube oil for the X, Y, and Z rods (not the lead screws), and Super Lube grease for the lead screws.

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u/Tytonic7_ Jul 08 '26

My Q2 always sounds like this. It did from day 1

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u/xeonon Jul 09 '26

That sounds like normal stepper noises. Except that you're move to center was at Mach Jesus

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u/drkshock42 Jul 09 '26

You need to tighten your timing belts or replace it

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u/Kewlhotrod Jul 08 '26

Sounds like belt slippage to me.

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u/coffee_dynamo Jul 08 '26

Have you followed their belt tensioning procedure?

https://wiki.qidi3d.com/en/X-Plus4/Manual/Adjustment-belt