# Steering pin rattling noise **URL:** \ **Category:** Strida Problems and Answers\ **Created:** [July 20, 2026, 1:13pm UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/steering-pin-rattling-noise/4799 "2026-07-20T13:13:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 7
**Author:** ![Doranine](https://www.stridaforum.com/user_avatar/www.stridaforum.com/doranine/32/2936_2.png) [@Doranine](https://www.stridaforum.com/u/Doranine)\ **Post date:** [September 21, 2026, 3:04am UTC](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/steering-pin-rattling-noise/4799/7 "2026-09-21T03:04:29Z")
Hello AlanFord san, This is likely the same issue as below. Thread-locking compound has been applied to the bolt to prevent it from loosening easily. Since the compound loses its effectiveness when heated, please use a heat gun or similar tool to apply heat and loosen the bolt. > [@Difficulty in locking / unlocking bottom tube](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/difficulty-in-locking-unlocking-bottom-tube/413/13): > > Bonjour Catherine, Possibly, the shaft of the ball could be bent, but that is rather rare. I’m pretty sure that should work and I’d try exactly that first. With that age, it is just normal that threads start to rust and seize. A good knock with a hammer on the key directly (in bolt axis direction) might help, also applying (moderate, ~200°C) heat. Try to find a matching piece of tube to elongate your hex key! I personally do not trust WD40 and prefer thin gun oils. \*\*\*Worst case scenar… --- _[View the full topic](https://www.stridaforum.com/t/steering-pin-rattling-noise/4799)._