Noisy Cable Guard

[Cedarsavage]

My bow has a noisy cable guard. I tried veg oil, string wax etc. with temporary results. Looks like best answer is to replace it. I don’t need a bow press right; just pop it off, put the new one on?

 

[mod-it]

Correct, no press needed to change a slide type cable guard. Just pop the cables out of it and slide it off the rod. Make sure to pay attention to which cable goes in which groove.
I had a bow with a noisy slide too, tried everything to quiet it down. A new guide finally took care of it.
When I was looking for a replacement, I read reviews on several offerings. The PSE one had the best reviews, I bought that one and it has been working great. Zero noise.

 

[Cedarsavage]

Correct, no press needed to change a slide type cable guard. Just pop the cables out of it and slide it off the rod. Make sure to pay attention to which cable goes in which groove.
I had a bow with a noisy slide too, tried everything to quiet it down. A new guide finally took care of it.
When I was looking for a replacement, I read reviews on several offerings. The PSE one had the best reviews, I bought that one and it has been working great. Zero noise.

Awesome thanks

 

[MattB]

Before you change it out, clean the heck out of it and the slide with a solvent that will remove all the gunk you put on it to quiet it. They shouldn’t need anything to quiet them and the gunk you added may be more of a cause than a solution.

 

[Thinkingman]

I switched to a Limbsaver and it really made a difference.
I only used it for a short time before switching bows.
Let me know if you want to try it out.

 

[Cedarsavage]

Before you change it out, clean the heck out of it and the slide with a solvent that will remove all the gunk you put on it to quiet it. They shouldn’t need anything to quiet them and the gunk you added may be more of a cause than a solution.

Like goo gone?

 

[MattB]

Like goo gone?

I would use high % IPA, acetone or similar.

 

[tkhuntsman]

My bow has a noisy cable guard. I tried veg oil, string wax etc. with temporary results. Looks like best answer is to replace it. I don’t need a bow press right; just pop it off, put the new one on?

A good Teflon spray like you would use for locks works best. Also correct you should not need a press just make sure you don't get the cables crossed.