How to fix spacebar wobble and clack

[gh_pp]

Before I replaced the QFR stock keycaps, the spacebar already clacks a bit but it's not as bad.

Now that I have the vortex PBT set on, it's a lot worst and quite annoying.

My guess is that the clack is caused by the wobbling of the spacebar as illustrated in this video

(the alpha keys have a very solid sound, whereas the spacebar clacks badly and wobbles)

I examined the pbt spacebar and it's quite straight. I put the OEM spacebar back on again and it's equally bad.

Is it because of the costar stabilizer? I have already taken it off a few times and the stabilizers are very loose (attached to the keycaps) at this point.

Any suggestion or ideas to fix this will be appreciated.

Thanks

[neunelfer]

You can fix this by wrapping a small piece of scotch tape around the part of the stabilizer that makes contact with the white stabilizer insert.

I had the same problem and it was fixed using this method.

Here's a picture from reddit:

[tp4tissue]

If the actuation is smooth.. just leave it alone...

There is also no "ping" in that video.. it's a total n00b video.

[neunelfer]

If the actuation is smooth.. just leave it alone...

There is also no "ping" in that video.. it's a total n00b video.

Why did you even bother posting?

[TrueOP]

You can fix this by wrapping a small piece of scotch tape around the part of the stabilizer that makes contact with the white stabilizer insert.

I had the same problem and it was fixed using this method.

Here's a picture from reddit:

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I did tape before for same issue... it worked but got dislodged over time.



True fix is to use keyboard mech lube http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,misc&pid=mechlube

everything will feel smooth and very solid.  You will want to lube the rest of your stabilizers afterwards because it feels so dang good hit those keys xD

[CommonCurt]

You can fix this by wrapping a small piece of scotch tape around the part of the stabilizer that makes contact with the white stabilizer insert.

I had the same problem and it was fixed using this method.

Here's a picture from reddit:

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Good info. Thanks  :)

[SpAmRaY]

You can fix this by wrapping a small piece of scotch tape around the part of the stabilizer that makes contact with the white stabilizer insert.

I had the same problem and it was fixed using this method.

Here's a picture from reddit:

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I did tape before for same issue... it worked but got dislodged over time.



True fix is to use keyboard mech lube http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,misc&pid=mechlube

everything will feel smooth and very solid.  You will want to lube the rest of your stabilizers afterwards because it feels so dang good hit those keys xD

If people want lube I recommend the krytox from originative http://www.originativeco.com/collections/accessories/products/lube-kit

Most don't recommend the mechlube from EK.

[neunelfer]

You can fix this by wrapping a small piece of scotch tape around the part of the stabilizer that makes contact with the white stabilizer insert.

I had the same problem and it was fixed using this method.

Here's a picture from reddit:

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Good info. Thanks  :)

You're welcome. I was relieved when I finally found that fix. Lube can fix the problem temporarily, but it can also make a mess and doesn't last very long in my experience.

[gh_pp]

neunelfer thanks for the tip.

man taping a small piece of clear tape over that slippery tiny wire is tiresome.
took me several tries.

now the insert and the wire has a much tighter fit

but the clack is still quite prominent. i can feel that the wire is still bouncing off something inside

i guess i'll order some lube and grease from sherryton and see if that helps.

thanks

[CommonCurt]

You can fix this by wrapping a small piece of scotch tape around the part of the stabilizer that makes contact with the white stabilizer insert.

I had the same problem and it was fixed using this method.

Here's a picture from reddit:

Show Image

Good info. Thanks  :)

You're welcome. I was relieved when I finally found that fix. Lube can fix the problem temporarily, but it can also make a mess and doesn't last very long in my experience.

I will try it out next time I change my caps. Iam using lube at the moment and it seems to help on some key cap sets. However it does have me wondering what kind of mess Iam going to have under there
when I go to change them out.

[terran5992]

Might it be due to warped spacebar?

[neunelfer]

He said the spacebar was straight and not warped so
I guess it can't be that.

It is a pain to get the tape on there. It helps if you clean any existing lube off, as that will make the tape adhere better and be less prone to sliding off. My only suggestion is that maybe you need more than you put on. A small amount of lube should help too. If the white stabilizer inserts are loose in their holes, cut a small square piece of tape and put it on each stem before you push them in. This could also be part of the problem.

[gh_pp]

Thanks for everyone's help.
So the tape method doesn't help much, but lubing the stabilizer makes a big difference!
Just got these babies from EK


And followed WFD's tutorial here

It looks like the lube that WFD used is much thinner than both EK #1 & #2
I don’t know where to use #1 & #2 (wires/stabilizer/insert) so I just tried different combos.
The shift, enter, backspace are smooth as silk right now. The spacebar is also improved but nowhere near as good as the other keys.

Anywhere, I'm quite satisfied right now 
Is there any video tutorial for taking apart and lubing topre switches like WFD's?
I found this thread, according to bro caps you only need to lube the case? So no need to lube the black switches?
http://geekhack.org/index.php?topic=49741.0
Thanks.