# V Wheel replacement interval

**URL:** <https://forum.sienci.com/t/v-wheel-replacement-interval/5999>\
**Category:** ❓ Something's Up\
**Created:** [May 29, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/v-wheel-replacement-interval/5999 "2022-05-29T13:40:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![FBWoodcraft](https://forum.sienci.com/user_avatar/forum.sienci.com/fbwoodcraft/32/6411_2.png) [@FBWoodcraft](https://forum.sienci.com/u/FBWoodcraft)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/v-wheel-replacement-interval/5999/1 "2022-05-29T13:40:27Z")

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After 10 months using my Longmill 30x30, I needed to use it to surface endgrain boards before sanding so I was checking to make sure everything good and found that a couple V wheels were loose (again) and attempted to adjust only to find they wouldn’t tighten any further.  
So, I ordered a new set of wheels.  
In removing the X axis upper wheels, I found the washers were worn.  
Due to the wear, this can also affect alignment of the router for the Y axis causing tramming problems.  
After replacing the wheels, movement became much smoother and quiet. I had been getting some growling noise when making long rapid movements.

This post is only informational, since I’ve noticed other questions concerning tram and noise when moving. Since I use my Longmill quite a bit it looks like V wheel replacement will be a 6 month maintenance task.  
So, all you new guys just starting out with a V Wheel machine, V Wheels do wear out.  
But, they’re only $20 and take about an hour and a half to replace and adjust.

 ![Vwheel washers](https://forum.sienci.com/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e00eb6a85ae79b80c12ec65ea80c3a85b8419556.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Swinly](https://forum.sienci.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Swinly](https://forum.sienci.com/u/Swinly)\
**Post date:** [May 29, 2022, 7:44pm UTC](https://forum.sienci.com/t/v-wheel-replacement-interval/5999/2 "2022-05-29T19:44:53Z")

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Appreciate the info on your personal experience. I’ve had mine little over a year with a pretty decent amount of use in that time. I was beginning to wonder what may need replacing soon.