One of the best things that can be done is cleanliness is next to noiselessness. Too much lubrication is as bad as too little. Before a problem can be solved its source has to be isolated. There are several friction points in the pedal system and each one must be isolated and eliminated as source before trying a fix. Shotgun type solutions rarely work well. Customer shoes pedal pivot lyre mounts and braces Lyre slot linings Pedal rod bushings pedal end Pedal rod bushings guide rail Pedal lever pivots, linings, blocks Pedal spring, spring friction point Pedal pitman, linings and contact points Damper tray pivots, blocks and felts, Damper tray spring, retainers Damper wires and guide bushings Damper lever leads, bushings and spring seats. Those are for only the damper or sustain pedal. The others have a similarly long list of places to check. Check each, clean as needed and use an appropriate lubricant for each point (mostly VJ lube from Pianotek) and if the problem persists let me know. Newton J. Hunt nhunt@gandalf.rutgers.edu
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