Instructions: Lubricating your Needak Rebounder

Lubricating your rebounder is an easy, 5-minute maintenance ritual that you can do once a month, or once every few months, all depending on how much of a beating you give your rebounder. Doing so minimizes the amount of heat that builds up on the joints and also minimizes the noise that the rebounder makes. You can make your rebounder even quieter by putting a rug underneath it, or placing it on a carpet, to minimize the amount of reflected sound that is generated.

Types of Lubricant

We generally recommend synthetic grease as the most reliable and long lasting lubricant for your springs. The brand we use and sell is “Huskey”, but you may experiment and try out different types based on where you live and what’s available. Automotive grease is also an effective lubricant and is quite inexpensive and should be available at your local auto parts store. Petroleum jelly can also work, but lasts only a short amount of time so you would have to apply it more regularly. You can also use sprays, as we do in the video below, but those also don’t last as long as synthetic or motor grease.

How often to lubricate?

Generally, if you rebound about 10 minutes a day, you will probably want to lubricate using synthetic or auto grease once every 4-6 months. If you rebound more often, you should likewise lubricate more often. If you rebound an hour or more a day, try to lubricate your rebounder at least once a month. For the less long lasting lubricants, you will have to lubricate more often for optimal performance.

How to lubricate

To effectively lubricate your rebounder, you want to place a drop or two on the steel on steel contact points – this occurs where the spring is hooked onto the clevis pin on the frame, and also where the other side of the spring is hooked onto the mat cleat. That’s it. Lubricate those two spots for each spring, and your rebounder is lubricated. It also helps to quickly give each of these contact points a solid wipe down before every lubrication to remove any debris that may have collected there over time. This process, all up, takes approximately 5 minutes and gives you months of perfect service.

Some sounds are normal!

Whether you buy a bungee or spring rebounder, some noise is completely normal. If lubricated properly, a Needak is whisper quiet, but in cold weather, for example, the springs may make slightly more noise as they expand and contract. Some squeaking is totally normal, and this usually lessens over time as the joints accustom to each other. See the video below for a completely undoctored comparison of the Needak rebounder versus other household noises, both lubricated and non-lubricated.