Mirage Drive (v2) squeaking

I have a v2 drive that is making a squeaking noise when peddling. It looks to be because the right drum is rubbing up against the idler pulley. I'm not sure what I should adjust to create some separation so that the drum doesn't rub up against the idler pulley. Any suggestions?

Not sure about the rubbing you mentioned. Make sure the cable tension is correct and lubricate the areas where the cables touch the plastic. That should cure your squeek issue. I use Break Free CLP on both my Mirage drives and fish saltwater almost every weekend. I always inspect the drives after each outing for a bent shaft, the split rings and any fraying. I usually lubricate the drives once a month, but do rinse them off after every saltwater trip.

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Rubbing on the idler? This just at the end of a stroke?

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Matt Miller
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Had the same on mine, just at the end of the stroke. Simply filed a round groove in the drum where it was rubbing on the idler.
Problem solved. My squeak was actually the pedals themselves. Just undo the nut, slide the pedal off and apply marine grease.

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Yes, mainly at the end of the stroke. I know it's not my foot rubbing on anything because I can replicate it when just moving the pedals out of the drive with my hands on dry land.

Edit: sorry maybe not exactly on the idler, but where it connects to the spine, closest to the pedals.

I'll take the suggestion given and try filing down the drum on the backside a little bit in order to create some space.

And Lubrication!

You can also set the pedals one notch aft.

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Matt Miller
Former - Director of Parts and Accessory Sales
Warranty and Technical Support
Hobie Cat USA
(Retired 11/7/2022)