I mounted a 32" TV in a bathroom using a TS218U.

The mount squeaked when the front joint rotated. Two of the wire covers were broken when we opened the box, so we traded it for a new one.

That squeaked, too. We exchanged that at another location of the same vendor. That squeaked, too.

Once I had three squeakers, I called Chief. Gary at Chief was very concerned, since it sounded like a batch problem. He sent me a replacement at no charge.

Fast forward ten days, I haven't gotten to replacing it, and now that third one doesn't squeak. It seems there's a lubricant that somehow doesn't lubricate at first, or something... so the free replacement goes back.

Anyway, if you have this problem, give it a few days to resolve itself.

Do you charge the client when you have to return after not bothering to oil something that squeaks? I realize they shouldn't make noises, but.....

Dang Ernie... I'm with highfigh.  Why not just a drop of oil?

I keep the following in the van:

1. Tri Flow aerosol
2. Tri Flow squeeze bottle
3. WD40
4. General purpose oil in a little precision oiler

Tri Flow is great stuff... pick some up if you've never used it.

Right. But, Ernie is not people. He's a 2016 living HAL2000. I'm running a razor sharp operation losing my ass while someone's out there installing 3-4 brackets because of a squeak?! (And prob making serious coin). I digress.