I have written a maintenance guide for the R-Trem which should help with this. Apart from cleaning and lubricating especially using teflon washers (you'll find them on ebay) between tuning knobs and housing help a lot.
Bernd
If I buy teflon washers on eBay, what size am I looking for? Better yet, do you know of a link?
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If I buy teflon washers on eBay, what size am I looking for? Better yet, do you know of a link?