# Best way to fix a stiff pitch fader **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Tags:** pitch, stiff, vci, fader\ **Created:** [February 21, 2013, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/best-way-to-fix-a-stiff-pitch-fader/53669 "2013-02-21T18:36:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![makar1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@makar1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/makar1)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 6:36pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/best-way-to-fix-a-stiff-pitch-fader/53669/1 "2013-02-21T18:36:11Z")
**Best way to fix a stiff pitch fader** Picked up a cheap VCI 100 today and am impressed by the build quality! But the left pitch fader is quite stiff.. What’s the best way to get it running smoothly again? I only have GT85 at the moment but since so many warn against using WD40 I figured it wasn’t the best idea. ---
**Author:** ![Sambo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ed655f/32.png) [@Sambo](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/Sambo)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/best-way-to-fix-a-stiff-pitch-fader/53669/2 "2013-02-21T18:49:57Z")
Rub it up and down for a good few minutes and it should soften up eventually ---
**Author:** ![mdcdesign](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/mdcdesign/32/12856_2.png) [@mdcdesign](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/mdcdesign)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 6:51pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/best-way-to-fix-a-stiff-pitch-fader/53669/3 "2013-02-21T18:51:09Z")
Servisol spray; you don’t want to be adding any kind of lubricant at all really, just cleaning the crap out of the fader. That’s what Servisol does… if you absolutely can’t wait, a little dab of lighter fluid works as a mild solvent, although I’d make sure you dry it out well before plugging it in lol 😛 ---
**Author:** ![DjLiquitATL](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/djliquitatl/32/13532_2.png) [@DjLiquitATL](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/DjLiquitATL)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/best-way-to-fix-a-stiff-pitch-fader/53669/4 "2013-02-21T21:41:10Z")
I always take faders completely apart and clean boards and lubricate where necessary…i’m sure it’s just dust build-up or someone spilled a drink in it ---
**Author:** ![JayRuss](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/jayruss/32/13109_2.png) [@JayRuss](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/JayRuss)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/best-way-to-fix-a-stiff-pitch-fader/53669/5 "2013-02-21T21:51:06Z")
With anything stiff the best thing to do is to get a tight grip around it then move up and down, slow at first then be more vigorous as it starts to ease itself. Then there should come a moment where it suddenly goes all floppy and after a few minutes it will be good to go again. ---
**Author:** ![fitzyp](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.djtechtools.com/fitzyp/32/14632_2.png) [@fitzyp](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/fitzyp)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 9:59pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/best-way-to-fix-a-stiff-pitch-fader/53669/6 "2013-02-21T21:59:32Z")
Do this. [![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/techtools/original/3X/3/a/3a4797a1f9271033e46cd6fca34423c27250eed4.jpeg "VCI-100 Fader Fix") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4DMniKwrB8) Try to get some caig deoxit fader lube. DO NOT USE WD40. ---
**Author:** ![makar1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/fbc32d/32.png) [@makar1](https://forum.djtechtools.com/u/makar1)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://forum.djtechtools.com/t/best-way-to-fix-a-stiff-pitch-fader/53669/7 "2013-02-21T23:53:06Z")
Thanks for the tips. I saw that guide video, but since the tempo faders are soldered onto the main board I don’t think the submersion in alcohol will be possible. I’ll probably pick up a can of Servisol in the morning and try that 1st as Deoxit is way too expensive over here.