So I have the Loaded Dervish; a great board, until it started annoying the crap out of me. Anytime this board bends it squeaks loudly and obnoxiously. This board is drop-thru, so the trucks meet the top of the board. The squeaking seems to be coming from where the wood meets the truck, not just the truck. I took the truck off the board, and cleaned the little black rubber things (I do not know the technical term). They were dirty, but that did not fix it. It may have made it worse.
I'm very sure the squeaking is coming from something holding the truck to the board, maybe even those black things. I have not taken the truck completely apart yet because I'm very sure it's not just a truck problem
Someone please help me out, this is killing me, because it is annoying as... crap, yeah, crap.
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Usually the squeaking comes from the bushings. It's normal and there is no fix for it You will get used to it. It may stop squeaking as the temps warm up.
Squeaking might come from the pivot cup (little black thing?) in the truck that holds the hangar to the baseplate.
Trying taking the truck apart and adding some shavings from a bar of soap into the pivot cup.
If its coming from the board and the truck, then trying adding a layer of rubber between the truck and board. They sell drop though shock pads, or you can cut out your own with a thin mousepad.
Check to see if there are any cracks in the board and if the trucks are sitting correctly
Could be the bushings/cushions. Mine get a bit squeeky sometimes. Unless thats what you referred to as the black rubber things. Maybe a loose bolt.