Schwinn Airdyne, AD6, Noise Issues with the Pivot Arm Bushings or Bearings

If you have noise issues with your Schwinn Airdyne AD6, the pivot arm bushings or bearings are another area in the saga of noise troubleshooting.

Are you chasing a rubbing noise, a squeaking or creaking noise, a squealing noise, or maybe a clicking or clunking noise? Continue reading to learn more about noises from the pivot arm bushings or bearings on the Schwinn AD6 Airdyne.

Tools Needed:

• 14mm Socket and Wrench
• Phillips Screwdriver
• 4mm Hex Wrench
• 6mm Hex Wrench

Inspecting for Noise from the Pivot Arm Bushings or Bearings:

1. Confirm the noise you hear is coming from the pivot arm bushings or bearings. You will need to access the pivot arm to do this. Click here to read about pivot arm replacement. You will want to follow the steps of this process until you come to the point of disconnecting the pivot arm from the connector arm. That is step 7 of the process.
2. After disconnecting the connecting arm from the pivot arm, you will want to move the pivot arm (marked in yellow below) back and forth while listening for the noise. The connecting arm is marked in red. See the example below.
   
   If no noise is heard from the bushings or bearings of the pivot arm, click here to troubleshoot noise from the connector arm and pivot arm.
3. If you hear the noise when you move the pivot arm on its own, without moving the connector arm, replace the pivot arm.
4. Replaced the pivot arm and still have the noise? Other possible causes are the pivot arm and handlebar connection or the connection between the pivot arm and connector arm.
   Click here to read about noises from the pivot arm and handlebar connection.
   Click here to read about noises from the connector arm and pivot arm connection.